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Fatfield Academy

Sunderland, NE38 8RBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1099 of 13,686 nationally

About Fatfield Academy

Fatfield Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 82%. That is a strong result, sitting 15 percentage points above the Sunderland local authority average of 67%. It places Fatfield 9th out of 73 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10. The school also performs well at the higher standard: 18% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, while 41% hit the higher threshold in reading and 41% in maths. Average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 109 in maths further underline solid academic foundations.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthcroft, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8RB
HeadteacherNicky Dowdle
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity228 / 240 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubGardeningChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: fatfieldacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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