Sunningdale School
School Name: Sunningdale School Address: Doxford Park Way Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR3 2PP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01915 280440 Website: www.sunningdaleschool.com
Phase: Ages 2-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr James Waller
Capacity: 160
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 153 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.5%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 108882
DfE Number: 394/7016
UKPRN: 10018663
UPRN: 45163050
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Farringdon & Silksworth (E05016376)
Easting & Northing: 437068E, 554948N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 18.77" N 1° 25' 24.69" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVHQG+CH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Helen Abernethy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Ms Charlotte Atwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mr Peter Dunn - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Mr Peter Dunn - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mr Rob Guest - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Mrs Jane Lertas- Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mr Bob Makins - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Mr Kevin Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mrs Jane Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mr Karl Sollis - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Mr James Waller - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2029.