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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland SR4 9BA
Academy 360 is a non-selective academy. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Laidlaw Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Excelsior Academy and Sedgefield Community College.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Moderate learning difficulty  Severe learning difficulty
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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