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Diamond Hall Infant Academy

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR4 6JF

Ages 2–7 · 314 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
197

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

76

Places offered

83

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
114
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill116%

314 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
314
Boys / girls
162 / 152
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
314 / 270 (116%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIAMOND HALL INFANT ACADEMY
Academy trust
DIAMOND HALL INFANT ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs L Park

Location

Address
Well Street
Postcode
SR4 6JF
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland Central
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 2–7, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.8%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR4
16
Primary in SR4
12
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

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 SR4

  • Diamond Hall Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 6JF · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM43.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Barnes Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Barnes Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Highfield Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 0DA · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Richard Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7LQ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Broadway Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 8NW · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM52.9%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L Park
Telephone
01915640222
Website
www.diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk

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