Barnes Infant Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR4 7QF · Sunderland
#183 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3672 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnes Infant Academy
Barnes Infant Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 183rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Barnes Infant Academy ranks 20th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnes Infant Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Barnes Infant Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnes Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
341 students · 80 m away
Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 558 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 859 m away
Plains Farm Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 996 m away
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
320 students · 1.1 km away
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 1.1 km away
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
314 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.2 km away
Argyle House School
Sunderland · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
197 students · 1.2 km away
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,297 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnard Grove Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
314 students
Teesville Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
SEAHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Spring Gardens Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnes Infant Academy a good school?
Barnes Infant Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #183 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnes Infant Academy rank in North East?
Barnes Infant Academy ranks #183 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3672 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnes Infant Academy?
Barnes Infant Academy had 311 students in 2025.
Is Barnes Infant Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnes Infant Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnes Infant Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnes Infant Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.