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Barnes Infant Academy

Sunderland, SR4 7QFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 82 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Barnes Infant Academy

Barnes Infant Academy is a state primary school in Sunderland, serving children from age 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority where nine out of 81 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and the nearest such school is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, 3. 8 kilometres away. Among its top-performing peers in the same local authority are St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, alongside Benedict Biscop itself. Barnes Infant Academy itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2012 inspection. The school is non-religious, mixed, and has a nursery provision on site, making it a straightforward option for families seeking an infant-only setting within Sunderland’s primary landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMount Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 7QF
HeadteacherSandra Bell
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity314 / 360 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Barnes Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.