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Fulwell Infant School Academy

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR6 8ED

Ages 3–7 · 354 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

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 absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

101

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

90

Total preferences (any rank)
155
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 fill98%

354 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
180 / 174
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
354 / 360 (98%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

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: JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Jigsaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Angus

Location

Address
Ebdon Lane, Fulwell, Fulwell Infant School Academy
Postcode
SR6 8ED
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 3–7, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.4%.

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 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 SR6

  • Fulwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9EE · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.1%

    0.0 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Redby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Grange Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR5 1EA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.9%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Southwick Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southwick · SR5 2JX · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM60.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Dame Dorothy Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 0EA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM29.6%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Angus
Telephone
01915495666
Website
http://www.fulwellinfant.org.uk

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