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Education and Services for People with Autism
Sunderland·Not applicable·North East·Special post 16 institution·SR5 3RL
URN: 131872
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Compare with Education and Services for People with AutismSchool information
| URN | 131872 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Special post 16 institution |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-25 |
| Headteacher | Acting Principal Patrick Cahill |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR5 3RL |
| Pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, SR5 3RL
www.espa.org.uk1915165080| DfE number | 7904 |
| UKPRN | 10002345 |
| Opened | 16 Jun 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Jun 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |