Valley Road Academy — Primary School in Sunderland

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Valley Road Academy

Sunderland, SR2 8PL

360 Pupils

420 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

39.70% FSM %

169 Boys

191 Girls

About Valley Road Academy

Valley Road Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Sunderland, Sunderland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 360 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Rebekah Bowman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Sunderland Central
Ward	Hendon
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	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	IRIS LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-06-2018
UKPRN	10063986
URN	144221
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Sarah Hindmarch	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/07/2022	04/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebekah Bowman	Local Governor	01/04/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Laura Brown	Local Governor	25/02/2023	24/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Neil Clyde	Local Governor	10/05/2022	09/04/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Nicola McElwee	Local Governor	01/03/2023	01/03/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Richard Offiong	Local Governor	18/02/2025	18/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Taylor	Local Governor	30/09/2022	29/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Gavin Willis	Local Governor	03/10/2024	02/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust