Endeavour SR, Sunderland
Endeavour SR is a special school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Sunderland.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Endeavour SR in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Endeavour SR are Ashbrooke School (0.8 miles, Good); Barbara Priestman Academy (1 mile, Good); Thornhill Park School (1.7 miles, Good); and Sunningdale School (2.1 miles, Outstanding).
Ashbrooke SchoolBarbara Priestman AcademyThornhill Park SchoolSunningdale School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
30 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Street, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Endeavour SR stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 663 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's August 2025 inspection report.
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
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Endeavour SR
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,305
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
92.9%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Endeavour SR is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Endeavour SR
Does Endeavour SR have specialist SEN provision?
Endeavour SR is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Endeavour SR?
Endeavour SR is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Endeavour SR?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Endeavour SR?
Endeavour SR is at 54 John Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)