Fulwell Infant School 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fulwell Infant School is known for its warm, caring environment where parents feel well-informed about their children's progress. The school goes above and beyond for pupils with additional needs, providing specialist support that helps them overcome learning barriers. Strong teaching in early reading and maths, combined with a wide range of engaging subjects and enrichment activities, ensures children develop into curious and enthusiastic learners who are well-prepared for the next stage.
Key Strengths
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, with staff attuned to individual needs and high-quality support
- Strong improvements to mathematics teaching, helping pupils develop confidence with numbers and problem-solving
- Highly effective teaching in Nursery with well-developed communication and language skills
- Warm and positive relationships between staff, pupils and families with strong communication
- Recent improvements to personal development helping pupils understand respect, relationships and online safety
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils need more focused support to recall letter sounds quickly so they can read fluently
- In some subjects like art and design, the precise knowledge pupils should learn is not clearly defined
- Assessment in some subjects does not consistently check whether pupils remember their learning over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits and visitors complementing the curriculum, breakfast club, after-school club
Fulwell Infant School Academy is a good school where pupils enjoy warm relationships with staff and achieve well across a range of subjects. The school is particularly ambitious for all pupils, with high-quality provision for those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
96 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
354 pupils
360 capacity
6 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.28101%
Overall absence
6.45161%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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