New Silksworth Academy Junior

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 9 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Sunderland
Unique reference
143415
Address
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, SR3 1AS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
208 (76% of total capacity)
Boys
48.6%
Girls
51.4%
First language not English
2.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
49.5%
Persistent absence
16.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
27.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 90.9%
African 3.8%
Mixed 3.4%
Other Asian 1%
Pakistani 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3
WritingAverage-1.8
MathsAverage-0.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 67%
Local authority average 65%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
55
21
34
Year 4
58
31
27
Year 5
44
24
20
Year 6
51
25
26
Year 2024-2025

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