New Silksworth Academy Infant

Contact details for the school

School Name: New Silksworth Academy Infant
Address: Blind Lane, New Silksworth
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR3 1AS
Telephone Number: 01915 000015
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Extol Academy Trust
Sponsor: Extol Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Robins
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.9%

Location and administration

URN: 143414
DfE Number: 394/2008
UKPRN: 10057967
UPRN: 45065062
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Silksworth (E05001171)

Easting & Northing: 438621E, 553414N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 28.72" N 1° 23' 58.28" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJF2+V5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Liam Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Miss Sophie Clinton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
  • Mrs Melanie Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2028.
  • Ms Sarah Mincher - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mr John Duncan Peters - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Mrs Janet Prater - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Reed - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
  • Mrs Emma Robins - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Paul Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Councillor Philip Tye - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 September 2029.