Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressRyhope Road, SR2 7TF
URN138103

School Census

Total 1464
Girls/Boys 718/746
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language 4.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 436
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2017 Good
26/02/2014 Good
Inspection Date 15/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/02/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.50%
Entering EBacc 34.70%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 38%
EBacc average point score 3.88
Progress 8 -0.56
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.51
Progress 8 -0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications430
As first preference259
As second preference124
As third preference47
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers236
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications457
As first preference269
As second preference132
As third preference56
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers229
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications389
As first preference257
As second preference93
As third preference39
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers238
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications383
As first preference247
As second preference93
As third preference43
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers235
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications527
As first preference266
As second preference154
As third preference107
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers227
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications454
As first preference250
As second preference106
As third preference98
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers234
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications442
As first preference238
As second preference138
As third preference66
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers233
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications407
As first preference233
As second preference106
As third preference68
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers206
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference181
As second preference91
As third preference61
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers181
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference207
As second preference95
As third preference48
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers207
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications290
As first preference194
As second preference57
As third preference39
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers192
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree43%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree41%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree51%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know12%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree51%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree20%
agree39%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree53%
agree43%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree51%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree49%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree49%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree37%
agree53%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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