How many pupils does Barbara Priestman Academy have?

Barbara Priestman Academy has 190 pupils enrolled.

Who is the acting head teacher of Barbara Priestman Academy?

The acting head teacher of Barbara Priestman Academy is Graeme Musson.

What type of school is Barbara Priestman Academy?

Barbara Priestman Academy is a Academy special converter with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Barbara Priestman Academy in?

Barbara Priestman Academy is in the Sunderland local authority area.

Academy special converter Special Open

Barbara Priestman Academy

Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 March 2024). Last inspected 27 March 2024.

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190

Pupils

59.1%

Free school meals

1 August 2012

Opened

About this school

Barbara Priestman Academy is an Academy special converter serving special age pupils, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school has 190 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 27 March 2024). Last inspected 27 March 2024. The Acting Head Teacher is Graeme Musson. The school is administered by Sunderland local authority. It belongs to THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2012.

School details

Acting Head Teacher: Graeme Musson
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Local authority: Sunderland
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138530

Contact

03339991453 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Barbara Priestman Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Sunderland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

2.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.91

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.17

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →