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Secondary schools in and near Houghton-le-Spring

All 1 secondary school in Houghton-le-Spring, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Houghton-le-Spring

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  1. Kepier

    Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Houghton-le-Spring average.

    285 first choices, 257 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Houghton-le-Spring Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Houghton-le-Spring about 19
    Pupils
    1,131
    View school Kepier

Just outside Houghton-le-Spring

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Houghton-le-Spring.

  1. Hetton Academy

    1.7 miles from Houghton-le-Spring · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results above the Houghton-le-Spring average.

    131 first choices, 160 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Houghton-le-Spring Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Houghton-le-Spring about 19
    Pupils
    681
    View school Hetton Academy

  2. The Poplars

    1.9 miles from Houghton-le-Spring · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    4
    View school The Poplars

  3. Portland Academy

    2.5 miles from Houghton-le-Spring · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    207
    View school Portland Academy

  4. Farringdon Community Academy

    2.7 miles from Houghton-le-Spring · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Houghton-le-Spring average, high absence.

    202 first choices, 207 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Houghton-le-Spring Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22Houghton-le-Spring about 19
    Pupils
    712
    View school Farringdon Community Academy
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Four things worth knowing in Houghton-le-Spring

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring, teaching 1,131 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Houghton-le-Spring scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

37.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,915 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Houghton-le-Spring?
There are 1 secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring on Eduscope are Kepier. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Houghton-le-Spring secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Houghton-le-Spring is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Houghton-le-Spring?
When choosing a secondary school in Houghton-le-Spring, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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