Barnes Infant Academy, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barnes Infant Academy creates a happy, peaceful learning environment where children are enthusiastic about school and confident in their learning. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs or facing disadvantage, through highly targeted support and well-trained staff. Strong early years provision and consistent focus on fundamental skills in reading, writing and maths give children an excellent foundation for their next stage.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with high-quality curriculum and well-trained, enthusiastic staff
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with calm, purposeful learning environment and effective pastoral support
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, allowing them to make good progress
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear assessment of impact
- Strong leadership team showing determination to improve and staff feel well supported
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of teaching can be inconsistent and does not always address gaps in reading, writing or mathematics sufficiently
- Punctuality is an increasing priority for some pupils, causing them to miss important learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance festivals, visits to places of worship, educational visits to different communities, school performances, charity work
Barnes Infant Academy is an expected standard school where children benefit from a consistent focus on early reading, writing and number from their first days, building confidence and preparing them well for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
311 pupils
360 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,460
Applications
2,785
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.96525%
Overall absence
16.29213%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barnes Infant Academy
Barbara Priestman Academy
Thornhill Park School
Consilium Evolve
Thornhill Academy
Argyle House School
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sandhill View Academy
Christ's College
Ashbrooke School
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