Burnside Academy Inspires

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

Houghton Le Spring, DH45HB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
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
16 September 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burnside Estate
Houghton Le Spring, DH45HB
Phone
1915120466
Website
burnsideacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142996
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB
Website
www.burnsideacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
236 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
149
Free School Meals
43.2% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 102.0 108.0

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
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
149 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Good Communicators Caring Resilient Independent Thinkers Respectful Risk Takers

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Leona Kelly: It is with great pride that I welcome you to our thriving academy; Burnside Academy is a small school where teaching is tailored to meet each pupil’s needs, with a strong emphasis on safety, high aspirations and developing confident, responsible learners.

Curriculum Highlights

Highly ambitious curriculum Accessible and inclusive curriculum (especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND)

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: The academy takes children from age three; parents can register their interest for a nursery place by visiting the academy reception and bringing a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Nursery places are allocated in accordance with the academy's admissions criteria. Reception admissions: The Local Authority administers the admissions process on behalf of the academy; apply via Sunderland City Council. In-year admissions: Transfers from another school; to arrange a visit contact the academy office; to transfer, collect a transfer form from the current school and have it forwarded to Sunderland City Council’s Admissions Service. For more information about in-year admissions and school transfers, please see the Admissions page.

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