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New Silksworth Academy Junior

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sunderland, SR3 1AS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,006 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

New Silksworth Academy Junior Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Robins
TrustEXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySunderland
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143415.

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 maths51%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sunderland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sunderland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Sunderland106105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland75%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland77%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils200
Girls99
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.5%
First language not English3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.5%
African
3.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)11.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.74
Support staff (FTE)9.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, similar to Sunderland14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Sunderland0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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.

Schools near New Silksworth Academy Junior
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNew Silksworth Academy InfantAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryVenerable Bede Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryMill Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryHill View Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFarringdon AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryFarringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRyhope Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about New Silksworth Academy Junior

What is New Silksworth Academy Junior's Ofsted rating?

New Silksworth Academy Junior is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2019.

How does New Silksworth Academy Junior rank in England?

New Silksworth Academy Junior ranks 12,006 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are New Silksworth Academy Junior's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at New Silksworth Academy Junior met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend New Silksworth Academy Junior?

New Silksworth Academy Junior has 200 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of New Silksworth Academy Junior?

New Silksworth Academy Junior had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at New Silksworth Academy Junior?

At New Silksworth Academy Junior, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at New Silksworth Academy Junior?

In 2025/26, pupils at New Silksworth Academy Junior missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.