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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland·Not applicable·North East·Academy special converter·SR2 7QN
URN: 138530
2.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.91
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.50, -1.32]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.91
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.50, -1.32]
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (27 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 27 | 2.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 24 | 3.5 | -1.91 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 26 | 3.1 | -1.96 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 27 | 2.4 | -2.04 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sunderland for local comparison.
Hetton Academy
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Attainment 8 48.9Progress 8 +0.13
Compare with Barbara Priestman AcademySchool information
| URN | 138530 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Acting Head Teacher Graeme Musson |
| Trust | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR2 7QN |
| Latest pupils | 27 |
| FSM eligible | 59.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN
www.barbara-priestman.org.ukView local authority page3339991453| DfE number | 7004 |
| UKPRN | 10038145 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |