Hetton Academy — Secondary School in Houghton le Spring

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Hetton Academy

Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ

671 Pupils

900 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

43.40% FSM %

321 Boys

350 Girls

About Hetton Academy

Hetton Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Houghton le Spring and the surrounding area in Sunderland with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North East region.

It has 671 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Vicky Pinkney.

Information on Hetton Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward	Hetton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2022
UKPRN	10090904
URN	149235
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lisa Stafford	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2022	27/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Misbah Alam	Local Governor	18/10/2023	17/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sue Bell	Local Governor	01/09/2022	15/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jade Coxon	Local Governor	19/02/2025	27/06/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Philip Dowell	Local Governor	18/10/2023	17/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Philippa Morgan	Local Governor	01/09/2022	12/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Murphy	Local Governor	06/12/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Bev Parker	Local Governor	27/03/2024	28/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Anthony Potts	Local Governor	18/10/2023	17/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Michael Robson	Local Governor	01/01/2023	31/03/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Rob Tarn	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/03/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Samantha Wandless	Local Governor	13/12/2024	12/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust