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Burnside Academy Inspires

Primary · Academy converter · Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Burnside Academy Inspires Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils174 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs L Kelly
TrustINSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySunderland
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142996.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%11%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score97105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading64%77%76%
Expected standard in writing57%75%73%
Expected standard in maths57%77%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils174
Girls100
Boys74
Eligible for free school meals40.8%
First language not English6.9%
SEN support52
EHC plan3
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92%
African
2.9%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence5.5%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%14.2%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)46
First preference applications (Reception)21
First preference offers (Reception)21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll143
Unfilled places31.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult14.2
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.39
Support staff (FTE)7.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Burnside Academy Inspires

What is Burnside Academy Inspires's Ofsted rating?

Burnside Academy Inspires is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Sept 2014.

How does Burnside Academy Inspires rank in England?

Burnside Academy Inspires ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Burnside Academy Inspires?

Burnside Academy Inspires has 174 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.