Easington Academy
School Name: Easington Academy Address: Stockton Road, Easington Village Town/City: Peterlee County: County Durham Postcode: SR8 3AY Telephone Number: 01915 270757 Website: www.easingtonacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: North East Learning Trust Sponsor: North East Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Falconer
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 769 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.8%
URN: 138075
DfE Number: 840/4280
UKPRN: 10037016
UPRN: 100110772901
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Easington & Shotton (E05016174)
Easting & Northing: 441650E, 543150N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 55.82" N 1° 21' 13.66" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQJJW+VF
DfE Record: View record
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- Bedlington Academy
- Hermitage Academy
- Rye Hills Academy
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
- Carville Academy
- Churchill Academy
- The Academy at Shotton Hall
- Meadowdale Academy
- Biddick Academy
- Browney Primary Academy
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form
- Ashington Academy
- Sacriston Academy
- Bedlington Academy
- Hermitage Academy
- Rye Hills Academy
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
- Carville Academy
- Churchill Academy
- Mrs Stacey Benton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
- Mrs Emma Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Falconer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Helen McCoy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Ernie Milne - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
- Miss Kate Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Philip Powell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
- Miss Katy Stobbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
- Mrs Lesley Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 January 2028.