Academy 360
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–16 · Sunderland
Academy 360 is an other school in Sunderland for ages 4–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2022. Sunderland has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 and Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 854 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2022
Strengths
- “Academy 360 is a much-improved school where everyone is valued.”
- “This is because of the strong strategic leadership of the Laidlaw Schools Trust and the determination of its staff.”
- “The quality of education is now good.”
To improve
- “High levels of staff absence, at times, have meant behaviour has not always been good.”
- “Some bullying happens occasionally.”
- “However, in some other subjects, teachers are just beginning to adopt the same approaches.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2022 (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) | 61% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 19% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 31.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 104 first-preference applications, 116 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 and Reception 2024 to 2026, as Sunderland published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Sunderland.
- Christ's College 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- North View Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- The Link School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Sunningdale School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Thornhill Park School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barbara Priestman Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Trinity Academy New Bridge 1.9 mi Not judged
- Consilium Evolve 2.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next