Academy 360

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Academy 360 is an all-through school in Sunderland for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 13th of 13 secondary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 29 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

101 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.7

31.7, 14.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.8%

18.8%, 26.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths33.7%

33.7%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.9%

11.9%, 28.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.54

2.54, 1.55 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

854 pupils on roll, with places for 1,170

Eligible for free school meals63.3%

63.3%, 36.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Academy 360

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ's College	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Sandhill View Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 38.6
Castle View Enterprise Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Farringdon Community Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6
Thornhill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Denise Taylor
Phone: 01913006506
Website: academy360.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 145477

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.