Northern Saints Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Northern Saints Church of England Academy.

Sunderland, SR55QL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
27 January 2015
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
Rotherham Road
Sunderland, SR55QL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149524
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
482
Free School Meals
52.7% (254 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
482 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Philippians 4:13 – 'I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength' WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER"

Respect Compassion Wisdom Courage

Collective Worship reflects the Christian ethos and distinct identity of our school; worship is planned and offered daily in different settings—our church, school worship hall and classrooms; worship is invitational, rooted in Christian values, and inspired by the teachings of Jesus; it is inclusive and involves space to appreciate music and art, reflection and prayer.

Head Teacher's Message

I am privileged to be the Headteacher of Northern Saints Academy, committed to providing a friendly, caring, supportive environment where children are valued, nurtured and given the self-belief to be their very best. We aim to provide fantastic educational and curriculum opportunities for children to reach their full potential. I am proud to lead a team who are fully committed to children’s well-being whilst aspiring for all to do their best. Our staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music workshop (Rocksteady/Rockstar Ready) School Sports Crew (after-school sports and leadership club)

Facilities

New school library

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science Geography Art Design Technology Computing Physical Education (PE) Religious Education

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