New Silksworth Academy Infant
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
The pupils who attend New Silksworth Academy know that they belong here. They have a strong sense of their own identity and what it means to be a pupil at the school. The school's motto #WeAre encapsulates this sense of belonging. Pupils talk about their learning behaviours and what it means to be courageous, inspirational and resilient. The school community sum up these learning behaviours in #WeAreNewSilksworth. Pupils are excited to arrive at school in the morning. They are keen to share stories and news with adults. The warm relationships between staff and pupils are immediately clear. Many pupils explain that the adults are the best thing about their school. Pupils are confident that their teachers want the best for them and will keep them safe. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve, at this school and beyond. The school ensures that even the very youngest children learn about careers and employability skills that will set them up to succeed in the future. Leaders build pupils' independence carefully during their time in school. Children in Nursery peel their own fruit and put on their wellies. Older pupils value their positions of responsibility in school.
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.