The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
26%
+18.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 446
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 50.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- IRIS LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Melanie Davies (Acting Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHighfield Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
North View School
Special school · 588m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Christ's College
All-through · Grammar · 1.0km away
Academy 360
All-through · 1.2km away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Highfield Academy?
Highfield Academy currently has 446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Highfield Academy take?
Highfield Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Highfield Academy?
Highfield Academy is in Sunderland, SR4 0DA, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Highfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Highfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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