Valley Road Academy
Academy converter in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 344 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 38.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | IRIS LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.valleyroadschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01915002999 |
| URN | 144221 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 October 2022, 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
- Grangetown Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Hudson Road Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Hill View Junior Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hill View Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Richard Avenue Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Dame Dorothy Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Barnes Infant Academy (primary school, about 2.6 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.