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Pennywell Early Years Centre

Sunderland, SR4 9AXNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pennywell Early Years Centre

Pennywell Early Years Centre is a state nursery in Sunderland that currently has 180 children on roll, and it’s worth noting that this is a school that clearly has strong local demand. The school serves children aged 2 to 5 and is a mixed-gender setting with no religious character. While the data doesn’t include a specific capacity figure, the fact that it’s one of only five nurseries in Sunderland rated Outstanding by Ofsted — out of seven total nurseries in the local authority — suggests it’s a popular choice for families. Free school meal eligibility data isn’t provided here, but the school sits within a borough where many families will be weighing up early years options carefully. The Parent View survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, shows that 89% of the 27 respondents would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. That kind of feedback, combined with the Outstanding rating, points to a nursery that parents trust and seek out.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPortsmouth Road, Pennywell Early Years Centre, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 9AX
HeadteacherRuth Williamson
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils180
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

GymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 17:00

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

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Pennywell Early Years Centre has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.