Establishment Valley Road Academy

URN: 144221

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Address
Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PL
Local authority
Sunderland (394)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Rebekah Bowman
Phase of education
Primary
School type
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Academy trust
IRIS LEARNING TRUST
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 144221, DfE number: 394/2341
UKPRN: 10063986
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01915002999
Ofsted rating and reports
Why the rating is not displayed
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
405
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 June 2018
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
40.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
1 May 2025
Type of SEN provision
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced provision number on roll
8
Resourced provision capacity
8
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
8
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
8
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Local governance professional - individual academy or free school

Not recorded

Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Ms Sarah Hindmarch Not recorded 1623670 Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2022 4 July 2026

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Richard Offiong Not recorded 1811221 Appointed by foundation/Trust 18 February 2025 18 February 2029
Mr Gavin Willis Not recorded 1786286 Appointed by foundation/Trust 3 October 2024 2 October 2028
Ms Nicola McElwee Not recorded 1674527 Elected by parents 1 March 2023 1 March 2027
Mrs Laura Brown Not recorded 1399203 Elected by parents 25 February 2023 24 February 2027
Mr James Taylor Not recorded 1335247 Elected by school staff 30 September 2022 29 September 2026
Mr Neil Macdonald Clyde Not recorded 1300540 Appointed by GB/board 10 May 2022 9 April 2026
Mrs Rebekah Bowman Not recorded 1589965 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 April 2022 Not recorded
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Government office region (GOR)
North East
District
Sunderland
Ward
Hendon
Parliamentary constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000024
Easting
440557
Northing
555855
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
45129090
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Sunderland 016
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Sunderland 016D
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Age range

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School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.