Barnes Junior SchoolPlains Farm Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Barnes Junior School and Plains Farm Academy are primary schools in Sunderland.
Barnes Junior School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Plains Farm Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Barnes Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Barnes Junior School was judged Good and Plains Farm Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Barnes Junior School and 65.0% for Plains Farm Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barnes Junior School (61.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Plains Farm Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandBarnes Junior School | SunderlandPlains Farm Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 71st of 80 in Sunderland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 362 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 240 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR4 7QF | Sunderland, SR3 1SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 362 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.6% | 48.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.2% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 26.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% Stronger figure | 21.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barnes Junior School
Plains Farm Academy
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