New Penshaw Academy
Academy sponsor led
Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 46% in England
48 of 75 in Sunderland
Pupils
112
First preferences per place
0.72
2026/27
Absence
7.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 67% | 65% | 58% | |
| Higher standard | 5% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 76% | 71% | 67% | |
| Writing | 71% | 65% | 58% | |
| Maths | 71% | 71% | 63% |
Nearby primary schools
- Barnwell Academy · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 16% in England
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw · 0.5 mi · Not judged · Top 44% in England
- Shiney Row Primary School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Fatfield Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 14% in England
- John F Kennedy Primary School · 1.6 mi · Report card · Top 33% in England
- Bournmoor Primary School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
Best primary schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw · Best primary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
New Penshaw Academy is in Shiney Row (typical home £195,000, crime average).
What is New Penshaw Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Penshaw Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does New Penshaw Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, New Penshaw Academy is in the bottom 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.