Southmoor Academy Explained

Southmoor Academy
Motto:Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:J Maw
Address:Ryhope Road
Postcode:SR2 7TF
Coordinates:54.8902°N -1.376°W
Dfeno:394/4055
Urn:138103
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:1,053 (Approx.)
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Griffin Pegasus Phoenix Triton

Southmoor Academy (formerly Southmoor Community School) is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the Grangetown area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1]

History

Previously a community school administered by Sunderland City Council, Southmoor Community School converted to academy status in May 2012 and was renamed Southmoor Academy. However, the school continues to coordinate with Sunderland City Council for admissions.

Curriculum

Southmoor Academy offers GCSEs and Cambridge Nationals as programs of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels.[2] Students can also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program.

Social mobility

The school was awarded School of the Year in the social mobility in the United Kingdom awards in 2019.[3] [4] A third of children at the school are eligible to receive pupil premium.[3] The head of school is a member of the government's Social Mobility Commission.[3] [5] [6]

School performance and inspections

, the school's most recent inspection by Ofsted was in 2022, with an outcome of Good.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southmoor Academy.
  2. Web site: Course Information. thesixthformatsouthmoor.co.uk. 18 August 2014.
  3. News: Wright . Sammy . "The Ofsted inspector is coming tomorrow. I'm in a cold sweat": confessions of a state school head . The Times . 3 August 2024. 3 August 2024.
  4. News: 'Every school should have an aspirations coordinator.' Thoughts from the inaugural 'School/College of the Year' winners, Southmoor Academy . 3 August 2024 . The UK Social Mobility Awards . 26 November 2019.
  5. News: Richardson . Alix . Twelve new social mobility commissioners appointed . 3 August 2024 . Schools Week . 31 October 2018.
  6. News: Ferguson . Donna . 'Give people money and they’re no longer poor, it’s not rocket science': Sammy Wright of the Social Mobility Commission . 3 August 2024 . The Guardian . 16 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Sugden . Carl . Inspection of a good school: Southmoor Academy . Ofsted . 3 August 2024 . 2022.