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Southmoor Academy

State school · Sunderland, SR2 7TF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,436 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,436 ·
Local authority
Sunderland City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Joanne Maw

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Hill View Junior Academy 37 %
Barnes Junior School 17 %
Valley Road Academy 12 %
Grangetown Primary School 11 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Hudson Road Primary School 5 %
Ryhope Junior School 3 %
Diamond Hall Junior Academy 2 %
St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 %
Plains Farm Academy 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
81%
LA avg.
51%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
36.23
LA avg.
29.57
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
94
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,436
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Ryhope Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR2 7TF
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Telephone: 0191 594 9991

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.southmoorschool.co.uk

Local authority: Sunderland City Council

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School data & information Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF
1,436 Pupil numbers
30 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
94 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
59%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.80
LA avg.
43.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.28 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 112 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 236 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
10%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
36.23
LA avg.
29.57
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 14 B
Psychology GCE A level 19 A
Physics GCE A level 10 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 10 B
Mathematics GCE A level 18 A
Law GCE A level 6 C
History GCE A level 23 B
Geography GCE A level 14 B
Environmental Science GCE A level 9 B
English Literature GCE A level 19 A
English Language GCE A level 13 A
Chemistry GCE A level 19 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 B
Biology GCE A level 21 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 11 B
Sociology GCE AS level 14 C
Psychology GCE AS level 20 B
Physics GCE AS level 11 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE AS level 7 C
Mathematics GCE AS level 18 A
Law GCE AS level 8 C
History GCE AS level 24 B
Geography GCE AS level 14 B
English Literature GCE AS level 19 B
English Language GCE AS level 13 A
Chemistry GCE AS level 18 C
Business Studies:Single GCE AS level 16 B
Biology GCE AS level 24 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Southmoor Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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