New Silksworth Academy Infant
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: www.newsilksworthacademy.co.uk
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.