New Penshaw Academy vs The Poplars
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Penshaw Academy
Houghton le Spring
The Poplars
Houghton le Spring
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
8–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
112
4
Capacity
240
4
Occupancy
47%
100%
FSM %
40.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
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Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
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Good
Personal Development
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Good
Leadership & Management
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Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
67%
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KS2 Maths
63%
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KS2 Writing
58%
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