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Academy 360

Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
Part of: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA
872 Pupils
1,170 Capacity
4–16 Age Range
63.00% FSM %
446 Boys
426 Girls
About Academy 360

Academy 360 is an Academies for pupils aged 4–16 based in Sunderland, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 872 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,170. Current headteacher: Denise Taylor.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Sunderland or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority Sunderland
Region North East
Administrative District Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward St Anne's
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-01-2018
UKPRN 10066453
URN 145477
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Paul Farrow Chair of Local Governing Body 06/02/2026 05/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peregrine Solly Chair of Local Governing Body 26/10/2023 31/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Amos Local Governor 15/04/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr David Archer Local Governor 11/01/2023 05/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Bowden Local Governor 10/01/2024 05/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lynda Brown Local Governor 15/11/2023 15/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Close Local Governor 06/02/2026 05/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jacqueline Le Roy Local Governor 06/02/2026 05/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Christopher Mitchinson Local Governor 01/08/2023 01/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Josephine Obasohan Local Governor 01/09/2022 05/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hollie Pinder Local Governor 06/02/2026 05/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Ripley Local Governor 06/02/2026 05/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Academy 360 is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Sunderland, Sunderland.
Academy 360 has 872 pupils, with a capacity of 1,170.
Academy 360 caters for pupils aged 4 to 16.
The admissions policy at Academy 360 is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Academy 360 is Mrs Denise Taylor.
Academy 360 is at Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Academy 360: Does not have a sixth form.
Academy 360 is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Denise Taylor
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
01913006506
academy360.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/
Location
SR4 9BA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145477
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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