Sunningdale School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
121
AGES
2 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(06/06/2023)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

5.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
30.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
7.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
45.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
2.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Doxford Park Way
Springwell
Sunderland
SR3 2PP
01915280440

School Description

From the moment pupils start at Sunningdale school, they receive the highest levels of care, support and learning to enable them to be their best selves; as the school motto says, to ‘be more’. Leaders have developed an inspirational curriculum that ensures that learning is tailored to meet the needs of all pupils. Because of this, pupils display exceptionally high levels of engagement in learning. They make rapid progress from their starting points. Sunningdale’s purpose-built school has been designed with exceptional care to give pupils access to the resources that they need to learn. Due to flexible timetabling and responsive staff, pupils can access areas when they need them. These include a role play learning village, sensory spaces and the hydrotherapy pool. Staff care deeply for the pupils. They know pupils extremely well and adjust learning activities continuously to ensure that they are appropriate. In turn, pupils love coming to school, and are respectful of staff and each other. Parents and carers speak highly of the support their child receives. One parent, echoing the views of others, commented: ‘Sunningdale is an amazing school which works really hard to bring out the absolute best in my child.’

Sunningdale School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 95% Agree 5% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>95, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 32% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 86% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 0% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>86, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 55% Strongly Agree 36% Agree 5% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 14% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Strongly Agree 86% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 08-06-2023

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