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Special schools in Sunderland

All 12 special schools in Sunderland.

12 schools in Sunderland

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  1. Columbia Grange School

    Washington, NE38 7NY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Columbia Grange School
  2. Harry Watts Academy

    Sunderland, SR5 5JA · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Harry Watts Academy
  3. Sunningdale School

    Sunderland, SR3 2PP · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Sunningdale School
  4. Ashbrooke School

    Sr2 7ja · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ashbrooke School
  5. Barbara Priestman Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 7QN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.6%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Barbara Priestman Academy
  6. North View Academy

    Sunderland, SR4 0HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school North View Academy
  7. Portland Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 2NQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Portland Academy
  8. The Poplars

    Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Poplars
  9. Trinity Academy New Bridge

    Sunderland, SR5 3NF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    49.4%
    Pupils
    128
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Trinity Academy New Bridge
  10. Thornhill Park School

    Sunderland, SR3 1SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Thornhill Park School
  11. Endeavour SR

    Sunderland, SR1 1QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Endeavour SR
The big picture

How Sunderland's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sunderland average 14.8%Harry Watts Academy: 7%North View Academy: 7.5%Sunningdale School: 7.6%Columbia Grange School: 8.8%Portland Academy: 9.7%Barbara Priestman Academy: 13.6%Trinity Academy New Bridge: 49.4%0%13%26%39%52%
Special schools in Sunderland

Ofsted grades in Sunderland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 9
  • Good: 6 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 9
  • Inadequate: 0 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in Sunderland, explained

There are 12 special schools in Sunderland, teaching 1,274 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £23,444 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Sunderland?
There are 12 special needs schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Sunderland special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Sunderland is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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