Details

Age Range4-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressPennywell Road, SR4 8PG
URN138567

School Census

Total 698
Girls/Boys 372/326
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language 4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 216
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/10/2023 Good
06/11/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/11/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51.40%
Entering EBacc 33.30%
EBacc average point score 3.48
Progress 8 -0.68
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.56
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.1
Progress 8 -0.05

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress0.0
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress-2.0
Maths Progress-1.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference29
As second preference11
As third preference2
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers29
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference12
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers33
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference34
As second preference9
As third preference9
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference42
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers42
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference47
As second preference23
As third preference2
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference36
As second preference48
As third preference26
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers36
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications105
As First Preference31
As second preference44
As third preference30
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers31
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As First Preference50
As second preference47
As third preference24
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers50
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference34
As second preference38
As third preference23
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers34
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications141
As First Preference56
As second preference54
As third preference31
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers39
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.14%
Total Applications175
As First Preference79
As second preference59
As third preference37
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers37
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As first preference67
As second preference23
As third preference16
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers67
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As first preference60
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made67
first preference offers60
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As first preference68
As second preference21
As third preference6
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers68
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As first preference72
As second preference27
As third preference7
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers72
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As first preference14
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications108
As first preference23
As second preference39
As third preference46
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers15
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As first preference11
As second preference48
As third preference42
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers11
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications84
As first preference14
As second preference32
As third preference38
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications68
As first preference5
As second preference31
As third preference32
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications104
As first preference16
As second preference47
As third preference41
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree20%
disagree15%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree32%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree11%
disagree18%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
not applicable49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree42%
disagree23%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree25%
disagree23%
strongly disagree8%
don't know5%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes26%
no74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree12%
agree24%
disagree18%
strongly disagree41%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree32%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree29%
agree43%
disagree23%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree46%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree32%
disagree18%
strongly disagree8%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes69%
no31%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.1%
african ethnic origin15.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.5%
african ethnic origin9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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