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Cleadon Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR6 7RP

Ages 3–11 · 484 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

90%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.14 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)90%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
366

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.14 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

67

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
146
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

484 pupils · 473 places

Pupils on roll
484
Boys / girls
261 / 223
School capacity
473
Capacity fill
484 / 473 (102%)
Free school meals
1.7%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gary Scott

Location

Address
Boldon Lane, Cleadon
Postcode
SR6 7RP
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sunderland, South Tyneside, 484 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 1.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR6
11
Primary in SR6
9
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR6

  • Forest View Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8RZ · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8AB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM48.2%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

  • East Boldon Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Tyne & Wear · NE36 0DL · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • East Boldon Infants' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    East Boldon · NE36 0SW · South Tyneside

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

  • Harton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 6PF · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM37.9%
    • Demand0.99

    1.5 miles away

  • Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Scott
Telephone
01915367813
Website
www.cleadonchurchofenglandacademy.co.uk/

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