Valley Road Academy
School Name: Valley Road Academy Address: Corporation Road, Hendon Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR2 8PL Country: 45129090 Telephone Number: 01915 002999 Website: www.valleyroadschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Iris Learning Trust
Principal: Mrs Rebekah Bowman
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 340 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.1%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 144221
DfE Number: 394/2341
UKPRN: 10063986
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14000982)
Electoral Ward: Hendon (E05001158)
Easting & Northing: 440557E, 555855N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 47.13" N 1° 22' 8.44" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJWJ+H9
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- 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 2026.
- Ms Sarah Hindmarch - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2026.
- Melanie Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
- Mr James Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2026.