Located in Sunderland, Diamond Hall Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Diamond Hall Infant Academy currently has around 364 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 30.2% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. african pupils make up about 26.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Well Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JF |
| Website: | www.diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915640222 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Park |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 364 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.40% | 147 |
| African | 26.40% | 96 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.30% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hall Infant School Well Street , SR4 6JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy Well Street , SR4 6JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Junior School Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF | - not rated | 94 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy Well Street , Millfield SR4 6JF | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Rutland Street , SR4 6HY | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,230 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA | - not rated | 633 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School Returners/Young Mums Provision Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.