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Holley Park Academy

Academy converter · Washington · NE38 0LR

Ages 3–11 · 204 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-30

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
199

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

204 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
104 / 100
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
204 / 236 (86%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
22
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Lights Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lee Garrett

Location

Address
Ayton Road, Oxclose
Postcode
NE38 0LR
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
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 Washington, Sunderland, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.8%.

Open schools in Washington
24
Primary schools in Washington
17
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Primary in NE38
11
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.

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  • Biddick Primary School

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  • Rickleton Primary School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Garrett
Telephone
01914170303
Website
http://www.holleyparkacademy.co.uk

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