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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Sunderland, SR3 1ASPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,507
of 13,686 nationally

About New Silksworth Academy Junior

New Silksworth Academy Junior is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the Sunderland local authority. Among the 73 primary schools in the area, it ranks 37th, placing it in the top half locally and within the top 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school sits in a competitive landscape: the three highest-ranked peers in the LA are St Leonard's Catholic Primary School in Silksworth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Sunderland, and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school just two kilometres away. With 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 280, the school is not oversubscribed, and nearly half of its students (49.5%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the socioeconomic context of the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlind Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
HeadteacherEmma Robins
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)49.5%
School Capacity208 / 280 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingFootballDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirArt ClubScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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