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Valley Road Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Corporation Road
 Hendon
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR2 8PL
Telephone: 0191 500 2999

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Valley Road Community Primary School
Trust: Iris Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rebekah Bowman (since March 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Gillian Jack
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.3 / 11.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.69
Number of pupils: 344
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* 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: Hendon
School Number: 3942341

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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