The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 75% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 31.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
31.7
12.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
78%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
66%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
21%
Based on 116 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 95 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 872
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 63%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Amos
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 340m away
Christ's College
All-through · Grammar · 442m away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Primary · 841m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 951m away
North View School
Special school · 970m away
Highfield Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Highfield Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Sandhill View School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Academy 360 a selective school?
No. Academy 360 is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Academy 360's Ofsted rating?
Academy 360 was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Academy 360?
Academy 360 currently has 872 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Academy 360 take?
Academy 360 caters for pupils aged 4 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Academy 360?
Academy 360 is in Sunderland, SR4 9BA, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Academy 360 have a sixth form?
No, Academy 360 does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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