The Poplars vs Burnside Academy Inspires
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Poplars
Houghton le Spring
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
8–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
174
Capacity
4
236
Occupancy
100%
74%
FSM %
-
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
57%
KS2 Writing
-
57%