New Silksworth Academy Infant

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Silksworth Academy Infant is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

215 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Silksworth Academy Infant

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Silksworth Academy Junior	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Mill Hill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hill View Infant Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Plains Farm Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Robins
Phone: 01915000015
Website: newsilksworthacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 143414

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.