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Cleadon Church of England Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland SR6 7RP · cleadonchurchofenglandacademy.co.uk · 0191 536 7813
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. South Tyneside 62%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 484
- 12 over 472 places · 103%
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 1.7%
- First language not English
- 3.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 70 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 74 | 1.3▲ | 80% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 59 | 67 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 61 | 64 | 1▲ | 95% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 59 | 64 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 18% the higher standard. Across South Tyneside it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲18% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Cleadon Church of England Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 28 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Jan 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (161 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 161
- 34% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 48 parents (30%) with SEND