Valley Road Academy vs Southmoor Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Valley Road Academy
Sunderland
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
344
1398
Capacity
420
1264
Occupancy
82%
111%
FSM %
38.5%
37.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.4%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
87%
-
KS2 Writing
85%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
90
Retention
-
86%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
34%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
100
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (52)
History (46)
Biology (42)
Biology (40)
Chemistry (38)
Psychology (38)
English Literature (38)
Mathematics (36)