Farringdon Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 3DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farringdon Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 34th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 5 May 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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 377

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farringdon Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hasting Hill Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Thorney Close Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
East Herrington Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	97% met the expected standard
Plains Farm Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire McDermott
Phone: 01915227673
Website: farringdonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 3DJ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 139103

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.