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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland SR3 4EN
Sandhill View Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 730 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust. (Southmoor Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
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
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