School Overview
Barbara Priestman Academy is a academy special converter located in Sunderland. It serves the not applicable phase for students aged 11 to 19. The school currently has 190 pupils with a capacity of 178. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
2.7
Below averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
3.7%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
3.7%
Below averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
0%
Below averageNational: 39.1%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.05
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+0.40
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
-4.0%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
0.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-1.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+3.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2596%
Education 96%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
73.68%
Girls
26.32%
EAL
1.1%
FSM Ever
59.12%
SEN Support
0%
Key Statistics
190
Total Pupils
140
Boys
50
Girls
178
Capacity
59.1%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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