New Silksworth Academy Junior

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

Sunderland, SR31AS Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
18 June 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
Blind Lane
New Silksworth
Sunderland, SR31AS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143415
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
280 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
213
Free School Meals
44.1% (94 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
213 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -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

Alliance Ambition Achievement Inspiration Excellence Partnership

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher message: It is a great privilege to be Headteacher of both New Silksworth Infant Academy and New Silksworth Junior Academy. The staff and governors are dedicated to providing a caring, stimulating and exciting environment where all children are encouraged to aim high, fulfil their potential and engage with the opportunities the academy has to offer. We want our children to be happy, secure, and proud of belonging to New Silksworth. We have high expectations and standards and invite visitors to contact us for more information.

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