Sunningdale SchoolThe Poplars
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Sunningdale School and The Poplars.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
Sunningdale School was judged Outstanding and The Poplars was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Sunningdale School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandSunningdale School | Houghton le SpringThe Poplars | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 8-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 139 | 3 | |
| Capacity | 160 | 4 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR3 2PP | Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 139 | 3 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.2% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | Not reported | 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.
Pupils on roll
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