Boldon Lane, Cleadon Village, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 7RP
10 reasons to choose Cleadon Church of England Academy
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Cleadon Church of England Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sunderland and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Cleadon Church of England Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 18 members of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the South Tyneside LEA.
Average class size
Cleadon Church of England Academy has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cleadon Church of England Academy ranks in the top 30% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 28% of schools.
The Cleadon Church of England Academy curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School sessions for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Cleadon Church of England Academy
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Cleadon Church of England Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.15am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Cleadon Church of England Academy
Argyle House Prep School (4.7 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (10.5 miles); RGS Junior School (10.5 miles).
East Boldon Junior School (1.8 miles); Sea View Primary School (2.2 miles); Redby Academy (2.4 miles).
Argyle House Senior School (4.7 miles); Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (10.5 miles); Dame Allan’s Senior School (11.3 miles).
Harton Technology College (1.9 miles); Whitburn Church of England Academy (2.1 miles); St Wilfrid’s RC College (2.5 miles).