Sandhill View Academy — Secondary School in Sunderland

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Sandhill View Academy

Sunderland, SR3 4EN

760 Pupils

750 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

51.10% FSM %

388 Boys

372 Girls

About Sandhill View Academy

Located in Sunderland (SR3 4EN), Sandhill View Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Sunderland.

It has 760 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Jill Dodd.

Data for Sandhill View Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward	Sandhill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2015
UKPRN	10049502
URN	141986
Data Last Updated	12-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Hilary Akien	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/11/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by trustees
Mr Jonathan Greener	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/02/2023	15/02/2026	Appointed by trustees
Mr Jonathan Greener	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/02/2026	15/02/2029	Appointed by trustees
Sara Barwick	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Ms Rona Crockatt	Local Governor	01/10/2022	30/09/2025	Appointed by trustees
Ms Rona Crockatt	Local Governor	01/10/2025	30/09/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Jill Dodd	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Michelle Driskel	Local Governor	16/02/2023	15/02/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Helen Ekasa	Local Governor	16/02/2026	15/02/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Louise McCombe	Local Governor	14/12/2023	13/12/2026	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Alice Rowell	Local Governor	27/01/2025	26/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Kathleen Walton	Local Governor	05/10/2023	04/10/2026	Appointed by trustees