Wellfield School vs The Academy at Shotton Hall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wellfield School
Wingate
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
862
1202
Capacity
1011
1150
Occupancy
85%
105%
FSM %
44.2%
34.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.3
55.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
56.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-