The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.6
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
49%
6.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
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
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 149 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 77 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 760
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 51.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jill Dodd
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSandhill View School
Secondary · Very close
Sunningdale School
Special school · 359m away
The Link School
Pupil referral unit · 392m away
Springwell Dene School
Special school · 402m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 472m away
Thorney Close Primary School
Primary · 522m away
Hasting Hill Academy
Primary · 930m away
Christ's College
All-through · Grammar · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sandhill View Academy?
Sandhill View Academy currently has 760 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sandhill View Academy take?
Sandhill View Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sandhill View Academy?
Sandhill View Academy is in Sunderland, SR3 4EN, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sandhill View Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sandhill View Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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