Endeavour SR, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Endeavour SR is thoughtfully designed to support young people with special educational needs. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum including work experience with local businesses, independent living skills, and tailored personal, social and health education. Staff are carefully selected and trained, with emotional and mental health support available alongside academic teaching.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, flexible curriculum that accounts for pupils' differing starting points and SEND needs
- Strong safeguarding policies and procedures, with trained designated leads and comprehensive staff induction
- Thorough approach to fire safety and health and safety, with recent improvements and ongoing maintenance plans
- Clear behaviour policy with supportive and restorative strategies, aligned to school ethos
- Comprehensive independent living skills programme including financial education and digital literacy
Areas for Improvement
- Completion of remaining building works including electrical power points and fire-resistant materials in basement and staircase areas
- Finalisation of staff recruitment, particularly for therapeutic and mental health support roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a comprehensive policy aligned to statutory guidance, trained designated safeguarding leads, a commercial tracking system for incidents, and staff will receive mandatory training before taking up post.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience programme with local businesses, independent living skills programme, PE taught at local sporting facilities
Endeavour SR is a new independent school in Sunderland that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens in January. The school is designed to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with a flexible, well-planned curriculum and strong safeguarding arrangements.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
0%
Available places
0 pupils
10 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
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Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,354
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
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