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Haughton Academy

Haughton Academy, (formerly Haughton Community School), is often simply referred to as Haughton and is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Darlington, County Durham, England. Previously a community school administered by Darlington Borough Council, Haughton Community School converted to academy status in April 2012 and was renamed Haughton Academy. The school is part of the Education Village Academy Trust.[2]

Haughton Academy
Address
Map
Salters Lane South

Haughton-le-Skerne
Darlington

Darlington
,
Durham
,
DL1 2AN

England
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoWhere learning has no limits
Established1958
ClosedHaughton Community School: 2006
School districtCounty Durham
Local authorityDarlington Borough Council
TrustEducation Village Academy Trust
Department for Education URN138089 Tables
OfstedReports
PresidentMike Butler
PrincipalSu Gill
Staff97 [1]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Capacity900
Colour(s)   (2006-2023)
   (2023-present)
Websitehttps://www.haughtonacademy.org.uk/

EVAT: Education Village Academy Trust

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Haughton Academy is part of EVAT, (Education Village Academy Trust), the schools in the trust are: Three schools are in one building:

  • Haughton Academy
  • Beaumont Hill Academy
  • Springfield Academy

The other schools are scattered across Darlington.

  • Gurney Pease Academy
  • Marchbank Free School
  • Whinfield Primary School[3]

History

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2019; Facility Upgrades

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In mid 2019, Lord Theodore Agnew visited the school after it was selected to take part in a £24 million government initiative to improve education at the school, this includes a new MUGA that was built. The funds for this initiative are coming from sugar taxes and being re-invested in healthy schemes such as this. The parliamentary Lord was shown plans for the new multi-use outdoor sport pitch to be built at the Education Village to be used by the 3 schools and the community (Who have access to the village on an evening). [4]

2023; Re-Branding

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In 2023, Haughton Academy decided to re brand after a decision from EVAT believed each school should have a different identity in the Trust. Haughton saw their logo become a Personal Development tree and represent each pupils personal development in the school. Colours would change from red, yellow and blue to green and blue. They would implement new ties and uniform colours. [5]

Facilities

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Haughton Academy has facilities such as:[6]

  • Performance Hall
  • 2 Dance and Drama Studios
  • Learning Resources Centres
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hydrotherapy Pool
  • Village green
  • 2 Food technology classrooms
  • Technology workshop
  • 5 IT suites
  • Sports Hall
  • MUGA
  • 3G pitches

Key staff

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Leadership

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Principal

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  • Principal – Susan Gill[7]

Deputy Headteachers

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  • Deputy Headteacher (Quality Of Education) – Jamie Bettney
  • Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral Care) – Paul Dickson

Assistant Headteachers

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  • Assistant Headteacher – Steven Flynn
  • Assistant Headteacher – Fiona Campbell
  • Assistant Headteacher – Andrew Hinnigan
  • Assistant Headteacher – Liam Taylor
  • SENDCO – Dawn Ablewhite

Previous headteachers

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  • Jonathan Lumb: 2015-2022 [8]
  • Su Gil: 2022-present

Curriculum

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Haughton Academy offers a range of GSCE and BTEC courses for both key stages in the school.

Key:
  - Core Lessons at key stage.
  - Optional GSCE Choices at KS4.
  - Not offered at key stage.


Below is the list of the subjects offered: (based on options booklet 2024)

Course Course Lead Key Stages
3 4
English Literature Rachel Carden
(Acting/Maternity Cover) 		   
Language    
Mathematics Angela Coulson    
Combined Science Lynn Arrowsmith    
Humanities Geography Amy Houghton-Moody    
History Charlotte Dodds    
Languages
(KS4. EBACC Only) 		Florent Le Goff    
Technology Graphics David Marshall    
Materials    
Food    
Personal Development
(not graded) 		Amie Bell    
Religion    
Computing ICT Stephanie Hall    
Computer Science    
Physical Education Core
(not graded) 		Rachel Moody    
GSCE    
Sports Studies    
Art David Haskett    
Performing Arts Lisa Armstrong    
Vocational Subjects Travel & Tourism Joanne Malone    
Enterprise    
Health & Social Care    
Hospitality & Catering Karen Phillips    

Academic performance

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Ofsted reports

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Haughton Community School

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  • 2008: Satisfactory
  • 2011: Satisfactory[9]

Haughton Academy

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  • 2014: Requires Improvement
  • 2018: Requires Improvement
  • 2022: Good[10]
  • 2026: TBD

Notable visitors

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On Friday 21 July 2006, Tony Blair opened the brand new building of Haughton Academy after Haughton community school. [11]

On 29 January 2024, Rishi Sunak, who was the British Prime Minister, visited the school to discuss disposable vapes. At Haughton Academy, he announced via a speech in the schools LRC and also went into a personal development lesson to discuss with Year 9 pupils and their teacher, Aime Bell about the hazards of vaping. Sunak and Peter Gibson also discussed the hazards of vaping with a selection of pupils from the school. Sunak's visit was only brief. This is the second time a British Prime Minister has visited Haughton Academy.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Haughton Academy - Contact Us".
  2. ^ "Haughton Academy - the Education Village".
  3. ^ "The Education Village - Our Academies".
  4. ^ "The Northern Echo - Darlington school's 'Outstanding' aspirations inspires Lord Agnew".
  5. ^ "Haughton Academy: Year 6 Parents Evenings and Rebranding Update Letter" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Haughton Academy - Facilities".
  7. ^ "Haughton Academy - Key Staff".
  8. ^ "Jonathon Lumb - Linkedin".
  9. ^ "Haughton Community School Ofsted Reports".
  10. ^ "Haughton Academy Ofsted Reports".
  11. ^ "Tony Blair at Springfield - The Northern Echo".
  12. ^ "Rishi Sunak visits school in Darlington to discuss vaping. - The Northern Echo".
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