The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- WISE ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Christine Robson (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Borodin Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4NX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Primary · 556m away
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Academy · 651m away
Hylton Castle Primary School
Primary · 729m away
Castlegreen Community School
Special school · 731m away
Harry Watts Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.4km away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Hylton Red House Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Town End Academy's Ofsted rating?
Town End Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Town End Academy?
Town End Academy currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Town End Academy take?
Town End Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Town End Academy?
Town End Academy is in Sunderland, SR5 4NX, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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