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Southmoor Academy

Sunderland, SR2 7TFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
237 1st-choice / 238 offers made
Ranking
#2,197
of 3,141 nationally

About Southmoor Academy

Southmoor Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Sunderland, North East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,398 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,264.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (28 Sept 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 49.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 237 first-preference applications and 238 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressRyhope Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR2 7TF
HeadteacherMrs Joanne Maw
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils1,398
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity1,398 / 1,264 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

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

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Southmoor Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.