Easington Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 115 of its 769 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 769 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in County Durham.
15% get SEN support
115 of 769 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
27 of 769 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism46
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Speech, language and communication11
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 769 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Falconer
- Part of
- North East Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- County Durham
- School reference (URN)
- 138075
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask County Durham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Good (November 2019)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2019).
Contact and getting there
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hope Wood Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Howletch Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.6 miles
- Yohden Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Elemore Hall School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Easington CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.2 miles
- Easington Colliery Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 28.2%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.7 miles
- Acre Rigg Academy Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 38.5%, EHC plans 2.3% 1.1 miles
All mainstream schools in County Durham SEND schools in County Durham
Questions about Easington Academy
How many pupils at Easington Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 115 of the 769 pupils (15%) were getting SEN support and 27 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Easington Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (46 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Easington Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Easington Academy?
Through County Durham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Easington Academy?
You can ask for Easington Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Easington Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Howletch Lane Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Easington Academy?
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY, in County Durham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.