A outstanding academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnwell Academy.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| 2023 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
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Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
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"Learning Together and Having Fun"
At Barnwell Academy Daycare/Fully Barnwell Academy site: The Headteacher, Mr K Sadler, is responsible for the school; general welcome messages emphasize a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment, a friendly inclusive school, and a full curriculum with a wide range of out-of-school activities; the school motto is 'Learning Together and Having Fun.'
Wrap Around Care before and after the school day; fee paying; tax free childcare vouchers accepted; The wrap around service may vary depending on your child’s school times. Breakfast Club and Out of School Club facilities are also available within Barnwell Academy.
Barnwell Daycare uses The Early Years SEND Ranges as a framework to identify and support additional needs; SEND is coordinated by Miss K Harding (SENCO); SEND information includes The Early Years SEND Ranges, the SENCO contact, SEND Policy and SEND Report 2025-2026, and links to Sunderland Local Offer and Sunderland Parent Carer Forum for further information.
Barnwell Daycare admits children in September, January and April (three intakes per school year). 0-2 years: care for babies up to age 2 with staff:child ratio 1:3 and funded childcare up to 30 hours for eligible working parents. 2-3 years: fee paying places alongside funded two-year-old places. 3-5 years: fee paying places alongside funded three-year-old places. Wrap around care before/after school times vary; contact the Daycare Office for arrangements.
Extra payments for funded hours (from 1 September 2025): Lunch £2.70; Tea £2.10; Full Day meal £4.25; Breakfast/mid session snack and milk: free. Extra session daycare fees per age group: 0-2: per session £34, per day £60, per week £280; 2-year-olds: per session £32, per day £58, per week £270; 3-5 years: per session £30, per day £56, per week £260. Concessions given to siblings (10%). Late collection fee: £6.45. Meals included in fees; refer to Daycare terms and conditions for more information.
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