Plains Farm Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR3 1SU · Sunderland
#437 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8740 of 15,697 nationally
About Plains Farm Academy
Plains Farm Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 164 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 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 437th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 68.3%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Plains Farm Academy ranks 40th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)41.8%
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 Plains Farm Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Plains Farm Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 890 m away
Barnes Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
341 students · 973 m away
Barnes Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
311 students · 996 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.1 km away
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 1.3 km away
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students · 1.3 km away
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.4 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students · 1.4 km away
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 1.5 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students
St Gerard's RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
165 students
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students
North Fawdon Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plains Farm Academy a good school?
Plains Farm Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #437 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 Plains Farm Academy rank in North East?
Plains Farm Academy ranks #437 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8740 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plains Farm Academy?
Plains Farm Academy had 164 students in 2025.
Is Plains Farm Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Plains Farm Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Plains Farm Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plains Farm Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.