Town End Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Borodin Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Town End Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 35th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2020, report published 10 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Town End Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bexhill Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	54% met the expected standard
Hylton Castle Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Castletown Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
West Boldon Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Robson
Phone: 01917070123
Website: townend.wiseacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Borodin Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4NX
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 136486

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.