SchoolScoresDiamond Hall Junior Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, SR4 6JF
0191 563 0975 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
69 pupils in this year group.
68% — 2 points above the Sunderland average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.31% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Barnes Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Avenue Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadway Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwick Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Diamond Hall Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Diamond Hall Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Diamond Hall Junior Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143363.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.