New Penshaw Academy
Academy sponsor led in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 112 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 40.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | INSPIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.newpenshawacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01913854298 |
| URN | 139391 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 28 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Barnwell Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Shiney Row Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Fatfield Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Bournmoor Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- John F Kennedy Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Newbottle Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Biddick Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 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.