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Valley Road Academy
Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland SR2 8PL
Valley Road Academy is an academy. It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Iris Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Highfield Academy and Teesville Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance, Environment and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details

Provision for special educational needs
 Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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