North View Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North View Academy is a special school in Sunderland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 11 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils thrive at North View Academy. Relationships between pupils and staff are caring and strong. Staff know pupils very well. Pupils rise to the high expectations that adults have for them. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities and have an education, health and care plan. Staff skilfully support pupils with their individual needs. This includes pupils who find communication difficult. Pupils trust the adults who work with them to support them if they have a concern. Pupils behave well. They move around the school calmly and with respect for each other. Some pupils struggle to manage their own behaviour. Staff respond to these pupils with skill and patience. They provide pupils with the support and guidance they need to regulate themselves better. Bullying is very rare. Records show that when it does happen, staff act quickly to stop it. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. The school ensures that staff plan for pupils' personal development throughout the school day. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in activities such as supporting local charities, developing their understanding of the local community and learning skills that will help them to develop their independence.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the school's curriculum is not developed as well as it could be. Opportunities for pupils to build on their prior learning are limited. This means that some pupils do not make as much progress through the curriculum as they could. The school needs to further develop the curriculum in these subject areas to ensure that pupils are able to know and remember more over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 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

71 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals59.2%

59.2%, 32.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North View Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sunningdale School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy New Bridge1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 2.1
Harry Watts Academy2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Thornhill Park School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Barbara Priestman Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.7

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WISE ACADEMIES
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Winship
Address
St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB
Local authority
Sunderland
URN
141153

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.