New Silksworth Academy Junior

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals49.5%

49.5%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30%

30%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: newsilksworthacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.