Education and Services for People with Autism, Sunderland
Special
Special post 16 institution
Mixed
Ages 16–25
College / FE residential accommodation
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Mr Patrick Cahill
LA:Sunderland
Phone:01915165080
Website:www.espa.org.uk
Address:Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, SR5 3RL
Area:Schools in SR5
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:16 June 2006
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years ago-
Overall
Inspected 4 October 2022View full report
URN:131872
UKPRN:10002345
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Ofsted Insights
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
979m · 16 min walkBus Stops
Ferryboat Lane-Business Park (SE-Bound)
142m · 2 min walkFerryboat Lane-Wessington Way (S-Bound)
164m · 3 min walkNorth Hylton (N-Bound)
257m · 4 min walkRingway-Welwyn Close (W-Bound)
283m · 5 min walkRingway (E-Bound)
298m · 5 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Low pressure
New homes approved:2,785
Projected new pupils:501
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Low demand0.85x oversubscription
Places available
3,354
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Secondary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
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