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Valley Road Academy
Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland SR2 8PL
Valley Road Academy is an academy. It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Iris Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Highfield Academy and Teesville Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance and Environment.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Provision for special educational needs
| Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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