Sandhill View Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressGrindon Lane, SR3 4EN
URN141986

School Census

Total 733
Girls/Boys 353/380
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 1.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 361
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 20.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/09/2021 Good
14/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/09/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/03/2018
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 40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.00%
Entering EBacc 16.80%
EBacc average point score 3.29
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 2.92
Progress 8 -0.73
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.52
Progress 8 -0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference141
As second preference46
As third preference18
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers141
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference132
As second preference37
As third preference18
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers132
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications190
As first preference148
As second preference30
As third preference12
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers145
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications155
As first preference113
As second preference31
As third preference11
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers113
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications240
As first preference133
As second preference57
As third preference50
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers133
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications231
As first preference133
As second preference63
As third preference35
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers133
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference136
As second preference57
As third preference44
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers136
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference124
As second preference65
As third preference35
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers124
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference132
As second preference54
As third preference38
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers132
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree50%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable25%
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 agree67%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree50%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree33%
agree50%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.2%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grindon Lane, , SR4 8HP

Thorney Close Primary School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Torquay Road, , SR3 4BB

Broadway Junior School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Springwell Road, , SR4 8NW