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Southmoor Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ryhope Road
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR2 7TF
Telephone: 0191 594 9991

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Joanne Maw (since September 2021 – came from Sandhill View Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Tracey Garner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 92.06 / 9.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.26
Number of pupils: 1398
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Constituency: Sunderland Central
Electoral Ward: St Michael's
School Number: 3944055

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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