Barnwell Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnwell Academy is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 38th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnwell Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
New Penshaw Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Shiney Row Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Fatfield Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bournmoor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Kristopher Sadler
Phone: 01915844440
Website: barnwellacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 140700

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.