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Kepier

Ages1116
1,131 pupils
Good· May 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Sunderland

Academy Trust

EDEN LEARNING TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Colin Devlin

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

August 2011

Website

www.kepier.com

Reference Number

137262

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications318
As 1st preference238
As 2nd preference60
As 3rd preference20
From another local authority17

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers224
To 1st preference217
To 2nd preference7
To 3rd preference0
To any preference224
To another local authority4

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Sunderland.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,144 (95% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals36.8%
English as Additional Language1.2%
SEN Support17.7%
SEN with EHCP1.2%
Overall Attendance89.9%
Persistent Absence28.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average22.7
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7225
Year 8250
Year 9237
Year 10211
Year 11221

Pupil Ethnicities

White British92.9%
African1.4%
Mixed Other1.1%
White Other1.0%
White & Asian0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Unclassified0.4%
White & Black African0.3%
Asian Other0.3%
Chinese0.3%
Traveller0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.2%
Other0.2%
Irish0.1%
Indian0.1%
Pakistani0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    9 May 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • All pupils, including those with SEND, have access to the curriculum.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Pupils have access to a broad and ambitious curriculum.
    • Curriculum planning develops key information for pupils.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have a clear vision and ambition for all pupils.
    • Leaders provide training and development opportunities for staff.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
    • Staff receive regular training to identify risks to pupils.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Weaker readers are improving through targeted schemes.
    • Pupils are beginning to know and remember more over time.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers have high expectations of pupils.
    • Leaders ensure pupils use subject-specific skills with confidence.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils learn about being a citizen in Modern Britain.
    • Older pupils have gaps in understanding diversity and values.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Lessons have a calm and purposeful atmosphere.
    • Pupils behave well and feel safe around the school.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • Monitoring Visit

    28 January 2022

    View report
  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    12 February 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    1 February 2016

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Monitoring Visit

    23 December 2013

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    23 October 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    6 March 2012

    View report
  • Academy Conversion

    18 February 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score46.943.446.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.6%42.4%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.1%61.3%65.4%
Entering EBacc34.8%
EBacc average point score4.23.84.1
Progress 8
-0.29Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education77%86%
...Further education51%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%
In employment3%3%
Apprenticeships9%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £2,672,000 or £2,330 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was £624,000 or £544 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Dairy Lane
Houghton Le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 5BH

Website

kepier.com

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