Best 3 Not applicable schools in Sunderland – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Harry Watts Academy (Not applicable) in Sunderland; Sunningdale School (Not applicable) in Sunderland; Columbia Grange School (Not applicable) in Washington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Harry Watts Academy, Sunningdale School and Columbia Grange School. They are not applicable phase and free schools special, community special school and academy special converter type located around Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and Washington, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Harry Watts Academy), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Harry Watts Academy (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 450, typical FSM 55–60%, range 50–55%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as PROSPER LEARNING TRUST and Oak Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
Harry Watts Academy
SR5 5JA
|
Sunningdale School
SR3 2PP
|
Columbia Grange School
NE38 7NY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Free schools special | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Academy special converter |
| Location |
Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 5JA |
Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 2PP |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 7NY |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 26 Sep 2023 | 1 17 May 2013 | 1 8 Apr 2011 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 160 | 141 | 140 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST | Sunderland (394) | Oak Learning Trust |
| Website | — | www.sunningdaleschool.com | www.columbiagrange.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01915623003 | 01915280440 | 01916913940 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Free schools special
- Location
- Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 5JA - Ofsted
- 1 26 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01915623003
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR3 2PP - Ofsted
- 1 17 May 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sunderland (394)
- Website
- www.sunningdaleschool.com
- Telephone
- 01915280440
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 7NY - Ofsted
- 1 8 Apr 2011
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oak Learning Trust
- Website
- www.columbiagrange.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01916913940
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