Harry Watts Academy
Free schools special in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 187 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 160 |
| Free school meals | 50.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | PROSPER LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01915623003 |
| URN | 147841 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 July 2023, published 26 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Trinity Academy New Bridge (special school, about 1.2 km)
- North View Academy (special school, about 2.5 km)
- Epinay Business and Enterprise School (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Barbara Priestman Academy (special school, about 4.6 km)
- Sunningdale School (special school, about 4.6 km)
- Park View School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Columbia Grange School (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Keelman's Way School (special school, about 6.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Sunderland
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.