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Sandhill View Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Grindon Lane
 Thorney Close
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR3 4EN
Telephone: 0191 594 9992

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Sandhill View School
Trust: Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Dodd (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Maw (went to Southmoor Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.2 / 17.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.95
Number of pupils: 743
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* 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
Electoral Ward: Sandhill
School Number: 3944001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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