North View Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St. Lukes Road South Hylton Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR4 0HB |
| Phone | 01917070122 |
| Reference Number | 141153 |
North View Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in April 2018. The school is tailored for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, providing a supportive environment where strong relationships between staff and pupils promote high expectations and personal development. Pupils feel safe and supported, benefiting from a broad and ambitious curriculum designed to meet their individual needs. However, there are some areas where the curriculum does not fully enable pupils to build on prior knowledge, affecting their overall progress in certain subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 82 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 79.27%
Girls: 20.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 62.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 5 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 | School inspection |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Dec 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jul 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Aug 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as North View School | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Full inspection |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
- Skilled support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Effective personal development opportunities.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum implementation.
- Positive school environment with good behavior.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum development in some subjects needs improvement.
- Limited opportunities for pupils to build on prior learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | ||
| Maths | 98 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | ||
| Writing | -4.8 | ||
| Maths | -2.8 |
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