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Sunningdale School

Community special school · Sunderland · SR3 2PP

Ages 2–11 · 153 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-19

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)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
9.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
117

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 fill96%

153 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
153
Boys / girls
94 / 59
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
153 / 160 (96%)
Free school meals
55.5%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr James Waller

Location

Address
Doxford Park Way
Postcode
SR3 2PP
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 55.5%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125

Nearby schools

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

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  • The Link School

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    • FSM72.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Sandhill View Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence11.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Thorney Close Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM55.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Thornhill Park School

    Other independent special school

    Sunderland · SR3 1SS · Sunderland

    Ages 4–19

    0.5 miles away

  • Broadway Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM52.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Plains Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1SU · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM41.8%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Waller
Telephone
01915280440
Website
www.sunningdaleschool.com

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