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Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland·Not applicable·North East·Free schools special·SR5 5JA
URN: 147841OutstandingOfsted published 26 Sept 2023
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Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2025/2026
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progress
Limited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (28 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sunderland for local comparison.
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 53.6Progress 8 +0.37
Compare with Harry Watts AcademySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.1Progress 8 +0.09
Compare with Harry Watts AcademySchool information
| URN | 147841 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-16 |
| Headteacher | Louise Hindmarch |
| Trust | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SR5 5JA |
| Pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 51.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA
1915623003| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10086700 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Sept 2023 |