New Penshaw Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for New Penshaw Academy.

Houghton Le Spring, DH47HY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
12 February 2019
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
Langdale Road
New Penshaw
Houghton Le Spring, DH47HY
Phone
1913854298
Website
newpenshawacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139391
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY
Website
www.newpenshawacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
145
Free School Meals
50.0% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
145 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Readiness Respect Aspiration Contribution

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to New Penshaw Academy, where our goal is to inspire everyone to achieve their very best. We are a small school with a great big heart, fostering a caring, supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to become confident, independent learners who thrive on challenge and develop a love of learning for life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Computer Club Sports Club STEM Club Art Club Design and Make Book Club Lego Club Book and Build CHOIR

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