North View Academy is a special academy in Sunderland for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism and SEMH.
- Ages 4–11
- 71 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 71 (places for 85)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lisa Winship (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Wise Academies
- Opened
- 1 August 2014
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sunderland
- School reference (URN)
- 141153
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Sunderland (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sunderland council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2018; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Academy 360 Mainstream + base · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Education and Services for People with Autism Independent · Ages 16–25 0.7 miles
- The Link School Alternative provision · Ages 7–14 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Sunderland
By need in Sunderland: Autism (10) · Speech and language (5) · Severe learning (5) · Physical (3) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about North View Academy
How do I get a place at North View Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult North View Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does North View Academy support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does North View Academy take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is North View Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is North View Academy?
St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB, in Sunderland.
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