Ashbrooke School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, SR2 7JAOpen in maps

Ashbrooke School is a special school in Sunderland for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 September 2025, report published 9 November 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.8

0.8, 45.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.07

0.07, 4.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Special educational needs support0.8%

0.8%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.2%

99.2%, 93.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashbrooke School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Barbara Priestman Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.7
Thornhill Park School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Sunningdale School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
North View Academy2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Portland Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Clare Read
Phone
01539566081
Address
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, SR2 7JA
Local authority
Sunderland
URN
143532

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.