Academy 360
Academy sponsor led in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 854 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1170 |
| Free school meals | 63.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://academy360.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01913006506 |
| URN | 145477 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2022, published 29 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Christ's College (all-through school, about 0.4 km)
- South Hylton Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Broadway Junior School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Grindon Infant School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Highfield Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Sandhill View Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.