Academy 360
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Attainment 8 of 31.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 31.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 29%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.56, -1.06]
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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 | 101 | 31.7 | — | 28.7% | 11.9% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 29.0 | -1.31 | 24.6% | 18.3% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 116 | 33.3 | -0.82 | 35.0% | 13.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 35.5 | -0.62 | 33.0% | 30.0% | 2.9 |
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School information
| URN | 145477 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Denise Taylor |
| Trust | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SR4 9BA |
| Latest pupils | 101 |
| FSM eligible | 63.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
https://academy360.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/View local authority page1913006506| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10066453 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2022 |