Southmoor Academy

A good academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southmoor Academy.

Sunderland, SR27TF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.3%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ryhope Road
Sunderland, SR27TF
Phone
1915949991
Website
southmoorschool.co.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138103
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TF
Website
http://www.southmoorschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1264 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,436
Free School Meals
32.7% (470 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
26.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.1%
Ebacc Languages:
37.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.28
Progress 8 Range:
-0.46 to -0.10
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
45.8 (+6.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
180
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,436 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
English Language (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy"

Value every member of our school community. We are proud to be inclusive. All policies and procedures provide clarity of purpose and are consistently applied. Learning within and beyond the classroom is of high quality. We develop knowledge, skills and understanding, broaden horizons and inspire. We empower staff and students to demonstrate their own creativity, flare and passion for learning. Continual improvement is a moral imperative. Understand that positive relationships are central to our success as a learning organisation. Our young people know that we work tirelessly in their best interests. Expectations are high for all. Staff and students aspire to be the best they can now and in the future. Success or failure for one represents success or failure for all.

Facilities

The Gateway The Pathway

Curriculum Highlights

Our aim at the academy is to ensure all pupils embed and retain key knowledge needed for each subject at every key stage. The curriculum is broad, deep and knowledge rich. Key Stage 3 curriculum is designed around Big Ideas / Key Concepts with learning journeys. In Year 9 at KS4, pupils choose 4 subjects to study (in addition to core). The Sixth Form study programmes aim to provide breadth and depth, with work experience and a minimum of three Level 3 courses; English and maths may be studied where GCSE grade 4 has not been achieved; most study programmes consist of 11 hours per fortnight.

SEND Provision

The SEN Co-ordinator for Southmoor Academy is Mrs O. Thompson. The Gateway is a facility for pupils to access where they need additional academic and emotional support – pupils will be referred via our Pastoral Team. The Pathway is a tier 3 facility to support pupils who find mainstream school more challenging. The SEN Team includes: Mrs O. Thompson; Miss S. Moody; Ms V. Kapeni, Miss M Ward, Mrs M Jackson, Dr J Reid, Mr C Waters.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for a place should be made through Sunderland City Council using online or paper application processes. Our PAN for Year 7 is 240. Open Evenings are held. The Admissions Process page includes an Admissions Timeline for 2026. Admissions policies 2025-2027 are available.

Other Secondary with Sixth Form Schools in Sunderland

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary with Sixth Form schools in Sunderland