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Barnes Infant Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mount Road
 Barnes
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR4 7QF
Telephone: 0191 525 1203

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Barnes Infant School
Trust: Vision Learning Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Bell (since September 2025 – came from Morpeth First School)
Previous Headteacher: Joe Durham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.4 / 13.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.57
Number of pupils: 311
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* 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: Barnes
School Number: 3942003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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