Valley Road Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Corporation Road Hendon Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 8PL |
| Phone | 01915002999 |
| Reference Number | 144221 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 405 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.37%
Girls: 49.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 22 | 58 |
| 2 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 5 | 19 | 31 | 50 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.7% |
| African | 39.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2022-12-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-12-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-12-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Grangetown Primary School
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PX |
0.5 miles |
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Hudson Road Primary School
Villiers Street South, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 2AH |
0.57 miles |
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Hill View Junior Academy
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE |
0.75 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ |
0.98 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
1.09 miles |
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Richard Avenue Primary School
Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ |
1.29 miles |
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Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 0EA |
1.33 miles |
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Barnes Infant Academy
Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
1.61 miles |
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Ryhope Junior School
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
1.65 miles |
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Ryhope Infant School Academy
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
1.65 miles |
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Barnes Junior School
Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
1.65 miles |
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Plains Farm Academy
Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU |
1.67 miles |
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
1.78 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY |
1.79 miles |
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Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
1.83 miles |
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Grange Park Primary School
Swan Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1EA |
1.84 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ |
1.85 miles |
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Redby Academy
Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9QP |
1.87 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB |
1.91 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Infant
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
0.46 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
0.53 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
0.72 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
0.79 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
0.88 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
0.92 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
0.94 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
1.09 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
1.59 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
1.66 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
1.76 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
2.45 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
2.68 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.8 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.91 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
2.93 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
3.04 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
3.1 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.46 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.53 miles |