Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RP
Headteacher: Mr Gary ScottSchool website ↗Pupils: 471 (capacity: 473)Part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 28 February 2024Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
79.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
18.0%
Reading
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Writing
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Maths
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
151
Families who got their first-choice
1.3%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
5.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
16.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 72.0% | 12.0% | +3.9 | +2.4 | +3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 13.0% | +1.3 | +1.4 | +0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 74.0% | 11.0% | +1.6 | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 74.0% | 21.0% | +1.0 | +2.8 | +1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 8.0% | -1.2 | -0.7 | -2.7 |
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 15.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 79.0% | 18.0% | - | - | - |