Barbara Priestman Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Special school, Academy special converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sunderland
Address	Meadowside, SR2 7QN
URN	138530

School Census

Total	170
Girls/Boys	39/131
Girls/Boys Ratio	22.9%/77.1%
% pupils where English not first language	1.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	93
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/01/2015	Good
20/03/2012	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	3.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0.00%
Entering EBacc	0.00%
EBacc average point score	0.21
Progress 8	-1.91

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	3.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	4%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	0%
EBacc average point score	0.15
Progress 8	-1.95

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	2.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	4%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	0.13
Progress 8	-2.04

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	100%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	20%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	95.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%