New Silksworth Academy Junior
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
New Silksworth Academy Junior is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 38th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2019, report published 7 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- 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 pupils 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. Older pupils value their positions of responsibility in school, such as reading ambassadors, monitors and eco warriors.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, explanations are not sufficiently clear, or teachers do not systematically check pupils' understanding. This means that gaps in understanding may not be identified as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that ongoing professional development for staff continues to strengthen the consistent delivery of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near New Silksworth Academy Junior
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| 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
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Robins
- Phone
- 01915000015
- Address
- Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 143415
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.