SchoolScoresSedgefield Community College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
01740 617777 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 March 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
193 pupils in this year group.
50% — 9 points above the County Durham average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 51.5 | 44.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
192 pupils in this year group.
90% — about the same as the County Durham average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 36% | 30% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 6% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 36% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 198 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 201 |
| Of those, offered a place | 196 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 322 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.1% | 32.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 0% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.3% | 4.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 86% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 25.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 88% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6 | 18.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Lower than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.10% | 0.46% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Higher than 1% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 10.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Sedgefield Community College's Ofsted rating?
Sedgefield Community College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Sedgefield Community College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Sedgefield Community College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 201 families put Sedgefield Community College as their first choice for 198 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 196 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147670.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.