Barnes Infant Academy
School Name: Barnes Infant Academy Address: Mount Road, Barnes Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR4 7QF Telephone Number: 01915 251203 Website: http://barnesinfant.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-7) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Vision Learning Trust Limited
Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Bell
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 311 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.1%
URN: 141045
DfE Number: 394/2003
UKPRN: 10046458
UPRN: 45082165
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Barnes & Thornhill (E05016373)
Easting & Northing: 437966E, 555969N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 51.55" N 1° 24' 33.81" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVHXR+36
DfE Record: View record
- Barnes Junior School (0.1km)
- City of Sunderland College (0.5km)
- Richard Avenue Primary School (0.6km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.9km)
- Barbara Priestman Academy (0.9km)
- Thornhill Park School (0.9km)
- Plains Farm Academy (1.0km)
- Consilium Evolve (1.1km)
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy (1.1km)
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy (1.1km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Sandra Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Karl Cruickshanks - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
- Mrs Hannah Ebblewhite - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
- Mrs Claire Monaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
- Mr Mahbubur Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
- Mrs Zoe Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Zoe Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Miss Alycia Wallace - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
- Mrs Emma Whelam-Tate - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Christopher Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2029.