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Harry Watts Academy

All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Special free school

Ramillies Road, Sunderland SR5 5JA · harrywattsacademy.co.uk · 0191 562 3003

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
Key stage 2, 2024/25
0%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sunderland 66%, England 62%
Pupils
187
27 over 160 places · 117%
Local authority
Sunderland
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
50.3%
First language not English
8%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Sunderland it was 66%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8n/a46
Grade 5+ English & mathsn/a45.4%
Grade 4+ English & mathsn/a64.8%
Entered for EBaccn/a40.5%
EBacc average pointsn/a4.09

Ofsted

Harry Watts Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 13 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
13 Jul 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

What parents said

95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (40 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
95%
Replies
40
29% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲98% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲98% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲95% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲98% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲98% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲98% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼78% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲98% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲93% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 55% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲67% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 12% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲98% agreeEngland 67%

based on 40 parents (100%) with SEND

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