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
Special schools in Sunderland
All 10 special schools in Sunderland. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
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
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
- –
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
Education and Services for People with Autism
Sunderland, SR5 3RL · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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
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
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
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
- –
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.
- Special schools10
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals59.1%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher6.7England 17.9
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.
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: 2 of 7
- Good: 5 of 7
- Requires improvement: 0 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
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About these schools
Special schools in Sunderland, explained
There are 10 special schools in Sunderland, teaching 1,130 children.
100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £23,476 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 36.1% 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 10 special needs schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 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.