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Sandhill View Academy

Sunderland, SR3 4ENSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#1,729
of 3,141 nationally

About Sandhill View Academy

Sandhill View Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.08 places it comfortably above the Sunderland local authority average of -0.31 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make more academic progress than the typical student across the borough. That gap is significant: the school sits 6th out of 19 similar schools in the area, putting it in the top third locally and in the top half nationally. It’s a solid, above-average performer in a region where many schools are struggling to match the national benchmark. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 40.6 and the fact that 62.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths (the basics measure) reinforce this picture of a school that delivers respectable results for a largely disadvantaged intake — over half of pupils (51.1%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrindon Lane, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 4EN
HeadteacherJill Dodd
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils760
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity760 / 750 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsArt StudiosLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersDanceAthleticsHockeyTennisCricketNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDuke of EdinburghEco ClubCodingNewspaperGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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