Plains Farm Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tudor Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plains Farm Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 29th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals40.2%

40.2%, 13.7 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 support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plains Farm Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Richard Avenue Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Barnes Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Barnes Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Thorney Close Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Lesley Cassidy
Phone: 01915203109
Website: plainsfarmacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tudor Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1SU
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 139389

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.