Open Air Education vs The Academy at Shotton Hall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee
Overview
Phase
Independent
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–14
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
1202
Capacity
70
1150
Occupancy
30%
105%
FSM %
-
34.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
55.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-