Cleadon Church of England Academy, Sunderland
Cleadon Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cleadon Church of England Academy in detail
Cleadon Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Cleadon Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cleadon Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Cleadon Church of England Academy as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cleadon Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cleadon Church of England Academy are Forest View Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (1 mile, 79% reading, 75% maths); Ridgeway Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); and East Boldon Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths).
Cleadon Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Forest View PrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsRidgeway Primary AcademyEast Boldon Junior School
The trust
Cleadon Church of England Academy is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 13 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Boldon Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boldon Lane-Boldon Road (e-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cleadon Church of England Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cleadon Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cleadon Church of England Academy are Monkwearmouth Academy (1.5 miles), Harton Academy (1.5 miles) and Whitburn Church of England Academy (1.7 miles).
Monkwearmouth AcademyHarton AcademyWhitburn Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cleadon Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
484
Total Pupils
261
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2198k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Cleadon Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Cleadon Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Cleadon Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cleadon Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cleadon Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Cleadon Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Cleadon Church of England Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Classes at Cleadon Church of England Academy average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Cleadon Church of England Academy has around 484 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cleadon Church of England Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Cleadon Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Cleadon Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cleadon Church of England Academy?
Cleadon Church of England Academy is at Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)