New Silksworth Academy Junior
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Sunderland
New Silksworth Academy Junior is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “The pupils who attend New Silksworth Academy know that they belong here.”
- “They have a strong sense of their own identity and what it means to be a pupil at the school.”
- “The school’s motto #WeAre encapsulates this sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “However, there are occasions where the curriculum is not taught as well because questioning is not used as effectively, or explanations lack clarity.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sunderland.
- New Silksworth Academy Infant 0.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Mill Hill Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hill View Infant Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Plains Farm Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Farringdon Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ryhope Infant School Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ryhope Junior School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade