Valley Road Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Valley Road Academy
Address: Corporation Road, Hendon
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 8PL
Telephone Number: 01915 002999
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Iris Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Rebekah Bowman
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 344 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 144221
DfE Number: 394/2341
UKPRN: 10063986
UPRN: 45129090
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Hendon (E05001158)

Easting & Northing: 440557E, 555855N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 47.13" N 1° 22' 8.44" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJWJ+H9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Southmoor Academy (0.7km)
  2. Grangetown Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Ashbrooke School (0.8km)
  4. Hudson Road Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Hopespring Sunderland (1.2km)
  6. Hill View Junior Academy (1.2km)
  7. St Aidan's Catholic Academy (1.3km)
  8. Argyle House School (1.4km)
  9. Thornhill Academy (1.5km)
  10. St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Rebekah Bowman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Laura Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 February 2027.
  • Mr Neil MacDonald Clyde - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 April 2030.
  • Ms Sarah Hindmarch - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2030.
  • Ms Nicola McElwee - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mr Richard Offiong - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 February 2029.
  • Mr James Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
  • Mr Gavin Willis - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2028.