Sandhill View Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grindon Lane Thorney Close Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 4EN |
| Phone | 01915949992 |
| Reference Number | 141986 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 760 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.05%
Girls: 48.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 76 | 161 |
| 8 | 81 | 77 | 158 |
| 9 | 72 | 81 | 153 |
| 10 | 77 | 68 | 145 |
| 11 | 73 | 70 | 143 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.9% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-01-22 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 44 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 47 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 39 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 78 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 43 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 78 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 39 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 78 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 27 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 78 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 35 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 78 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 20 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 78 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 39 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 78 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 39 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 78 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 31 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 78 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 69 | 9 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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