Located in Sunderland, Academy 360 is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Academy 360 currently has around 872 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 63.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
Website: https://academy360.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/
Telephone: 01913006506
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Sunderland
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Amos
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 145477

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1170
Number of Pupils: 872
Number of Boys: 446
Number of Girls: 426

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 42.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.50%815
African1.60%14
Unclassified1.10%10
Other Asian1.00%9
Other White0.60%5
Other Mixed0.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%5
White and Asian0.30%3
White and Black African0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Indian0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
36%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.82)
Of the 116 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 114 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.82
Town average
-0.54
Local authority average
-0.52
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
13%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
13%
Town average
39%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
33.3
Town average
42.9
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.6
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX
- not rated 144 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Millfield Community Nursery School
Bell Street , SR4 6JR
- not rated 2,463 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL
4out of 4 3,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA
3out of 4 372 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
South Hylton Primary School
Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS
- not rated 919 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
South Hylton Primary Academy
Union Street , South Hylton SR4 0LS
3out of 4 919 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Quarry View Junior School
St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB
- not rated 943 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Quarry View Infant School
St Luke's Road , SR4 0HB
- not rated 943 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennywell School
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
- not rated 65 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN
3out of 4 1,509 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sandhill View School
Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN
- not rated 1,509 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bede School
Durham Road , SR3 4AH
- not rated 2,477 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX
3out of 4 2,544 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH
- not rated 2,477 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA
- not rated 65 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Christ's College
Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG
3out of 4 482 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside , SR4 8PG
- not rated 482 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
North View Academy
St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB
3out of 4 1,059 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North View School
St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB
- not rated 1,059 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Link School
Swindon Road , SR3 4EE
3out of 4 1,627 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Springwell Dene School
Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE
- not rated 1,635 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.