Where is The Academy at Shotton Hall?

The Academy at Shotton Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR8 1JY), in the parish of Peterlee.

How do I get to The Academy at Shotton Hall?

The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 1JY.

Is The Academy at Shotton Hall a protected site?

Yes — The Academy at Shotton Hall is part of the Castle Eden Dene SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to The Academy at Shotton Hall?

The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 1JY.

Historic houses · North East England

The Academy at Shotton Hall

In or near Peterlee Town F.C..

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

The Academy at Shotton Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Victor Pasmore's water thing from the 'Apollo Pavilion' - geograph.org.uk - 1705711 — Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Horden · 3.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Academy at Shotton Hall is located in County Durham, postcode SR8 1JY. The nearest railway station is Horden, which is 3.1 km away. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.

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The Academy at Shotton Hall is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

The Academy at Shotton Hall is an educational institution that prioritizes the well-being and development of every child. It has received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted on three consecutive occasions, reflecting its commitment to high educational standards.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castle Eden Dene SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
National Nature Reserve: CASTLE EDEN DENE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Academy At Shotton Hall is a coeducational secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham, England. It is a school for 11- to 16-year-olds and is a specialist Performing Arts College it was renamed to Academy of Shotton Hall in February 2011. The school has recently given through major renovation work as part of the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) program. The new facility was fully rebuilt in late 2010 and the former facility was demolished in mid 2011. The current head teacher at the school is Mrs Hook. Previous head teacher, Ian Mowbray, retired In July 2010.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Shotton Hall School was first opened in 1963 as a secondary modern school, but in 1973 it became a comprehensive school and it was extended with new buildings such as the B block, the Towers, Speed, Metcalfe and Nicholson house blocks, the art block, the music block and the sports hall. The school was granted Specialist Performing Arts College status in 2003. Recently, the school has applied for "Fast track academy" Status and on 1 February 2011, was renamed The Academy At Shotton Hall.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 54.7490, -1.3490
District: County Durham
Parish: Peterlee
Postcode: SR8 1JY
Parliamentary constituency: Easington
Established: 1963
Nearest railway station: Horden — 3.1 km
Official site: www.shottonhallacademy.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7712185 (CC0)
wikipedia: The Academy at Shotton Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Academy at Shotton Hall?: The Academy at Shotton Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR8 1JY), in the parish of Peterlee.
What is The Academy at Shotton Hall?: The Academy at Shotton Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Academy at Shotton Hall?: The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 1JY.
When was The Academy at Shotton Hall built?: Built or established in 1963.
Is The Academy at Shotton Hall a protected site?: Yes — The Academy at Shotton Hall is part of the Castle Eden Dene SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to The Academy at Shotton Hall?: The nearest railway station is Horden, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 1JY.