Barbara Priestman Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barbara Priestman Academy is a special school in Sunderland for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2015, report published 19 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

27 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.7

2.7, 43.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths3.7%

3.7%, 41.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths3.7%

3.7%, 61.1 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 score0.17

0.17, 3.92 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 178

Eligible for free school meals58.7%

58.7%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barbara Priestman Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashbrooke School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.8
Thornhill Park School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Sunningdale School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
North View Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Portland Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Graeme Musson
Phone: 03339991453
Website: barbara-priestman.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 138530

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.