Southmoor Academy, Sunderland | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Southmoor Academy

Ryhope Road, Sunderland SR2 7TF

https://www.southmoorschool.co.uk/

Southmoor Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust. (Sandhill View Academy is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Sixth form, Finances, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		St Aidan's Catholic Academy
0.8		Thornhill Academy
0.9		St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
1.2		Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
2.1		Sandhill View Academy
2.4		Christ's College
2.5		Farringdon Community Academy
2.7		Academy 360
3.2		Monkwearmouth Academy
3.2		Red House Academy
3.4		Seaham High School
3.4		Castle View Enterprise Academy

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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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