SchoolScoresNew Silksworth Academy Infant
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
0191 500 0015 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Sunderland comparisons use the 25 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sunderland. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sunderland. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sunderland. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sunderland. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sunderland. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sunderland figures pool parents at the Sunderland schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 49th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 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
- New Silksworth Academy Junior 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Infant Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Plains Farm Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farringdon Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Infant School Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Hill View Junior Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benedict Biscop CofE Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Silksworth Academy Infant's Ofsted rating?
New Silksworth Academy Infant was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend New Silksworth Academy Infant?
95% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend New Silksworth Academy Infant to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is New Silksworth Academy Infant oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put New Silksworth Academy Infant as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143414.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.