The Poplars
IndependentPrimary
The Poplars
Ages8 – 18
4 pupils
Good· Feb 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Sunderland
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Elliott
Gender
Mixed
Opened
March 2024
Website
www.hexagoncare.com
Reference Number
150515
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils3 (75% of capacity)
Age Range8 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls100% / 0%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
2 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Feb 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- Staff know pupils extremely well and support their emotions.
- Some inconsistencies in curriculum delivery for SEND pupils.
Curriculum11- Pupils access learning in ways that meet their needs.
- Some staff approaches are inconsistent with the curriculum intent.
Leadership11- Leaders are proactive in staff induction and monitoring.
- Some staff have not benefitted from full professional development.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils achieve well due to effective teaching methods.
- Some learning tasks do not match pupils' starting points.
Teaching Quality11- Staff use one-to-one and small group teaching effectively.
- Some staff approaches are inconsistent with curriculum intent.
Personal Development11- Pupils learn important life skills through enrichment sessions.
- Some inconsistencies in staff guidance for handwriting.
Behaviour & Attendance11- Pupils behave positively and are respectful.
- Expectations of behaviour vary slightly between staff.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2024
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
Contact Information
Address
Miners Lodge, Market CrescentNew Herrington
Houghton Le Spring
DH4 7AP
Phone
01916941286Website
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