New Silksworth Academy Infant
98%
Capacity
206
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About New Silksworth Academy Infant
New Silksworth Academy Infant is a school that parents clearly want for their children. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. All 30 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school does not yet have a published Parent View recommendation percentage in the data, but the high demand suggests a solid local reputation. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running very close to full, which adds to the sense of a tight-knit, in-demand setting.
Academically, the school has been on an upward trajectory. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, it was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and for early years provision. This was a significant improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Inadequate overall. The most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. The early years provision was specifically rated Good in that 2019 inspection. While the data does not include Key Stage 2 SATs results for this infant school, the local authority average for KS2 attainment across all primary schools in Sunderland is 67, and the school sits within a competitive local landscape where only 9 out of 81 primary schools are rated Outstanding.
The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 2, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity through to Year 2. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a forest school, music rooms, a sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, rounders, and cricket, while clubs range from chess and film club to science club and choir. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who value a broad, active curriculum and want a setting where their child can start early and stay through the infant years, with the reassurance of a Good rating and improving outcomes.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Blind Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1AS |
| Headteacher | Emma Robins |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.9% |
| School Capacity | 206 / 210 (98% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jul 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
52
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
30 families put this school as their 1st choice (58% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.3%
- Asian2.5%
- White (other)1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Silksworth Academy Infant
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KS2 SATs Explained
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Contact Information
Blind Lane, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR3 1AS
Journey to School
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