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Newbottle Primary Academy

Sunderland, DH4 4EEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,960
of 13,686 nationally

About Newbottle Primary Academy

Newbottle Primary Academy is a popular choice among Sunderland families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 100 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. Of those, 59 families put it as their first preference, and 53 of them were successful. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and actively want their children to attend. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it currently has 443 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 420. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good in the most recent graded inspection back in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHoughton Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 4EE
HeadteacherC Shield
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballDanceCross CountryGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newbottle Primary Academy

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