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Farringdon Academy

Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 3DJ

Local ranking65th of 80 primary schools in Sunderland
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

377

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 9 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
60.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
3.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
69.0%
Writing (Expected)
71.0%
Maths (Expected)
74.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
69.0%
Reading avg scaled score
104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
35

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
370
Boys
210 (55%)
Girls
174 (45%)
Capacity
377 (102% full)
SEND
15.4%
FSM Eligible
47.2%
EAL
2.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.4%
SEN Support
14.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,823/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.1%
  • Black African: 6.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
  • White Other: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.5%
  • White Irish: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.3%

89.1%

White British

6.3%

Black African

1.1%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139103
UKPRN
10039611
Establishment No.
2338
Trust
INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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