Barbara Priestman Academy
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 11–19 · Sunderland
Barbara Priestman Academy is an other school in Sunderland for ages 11–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and happy at Barbara Priestman Academy.”
- “They describe confidently how staff listen and give them the support they need.”
- “Many parents and carers speak highly of the positive difference that the school has made to their children’s well-being and development.”
To improve
- “However, some aspects of the recently introduced English and communication curriculum are less well embedded.”
- “They do not consistently match the quality of the strongest subject areas.”
- “They have sharply focused their attention on reducing any pupil absences, developing new leaders and ensuring all newly introduced curriculum initiatives are as strong as each other.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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