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Sandhill View Academy

Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4EN

Local ranking12th of 18 secondary schools in Sunderland
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 18 November 2025 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
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

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

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
38.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
48.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
11.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
144

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
81.0%
Continued in education
68.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
760
Boys
388 (51%)
Girls
372 (49%)
Capacity
750 (101% full)
SEND
28.7%
FSM Eligible
51.0%
EAL
4.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
25.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
50.2
Budget per Pupil
£9,904/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No 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: 92.0%
  • Black African: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • White Other: 0.9%
  • Asian Indian: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
  • Asian Other: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.1%

92.0%

White British

4.0%

Black African

1.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Grindon Lane

Sunderland, North East

Administrative

URN
141986
UKPRN
10049502
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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