Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland
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Harry Watts Academy is a other academy in Sunderland, Sunderland. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
PROSPER LEARNING TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 5 member schools: 3 special schools, 2 alternative provision settings. Local authorities: Newcastle upon Tyne | Northumberland | Sunderland. Regions: North East. — from the PROSPER LEARNING TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- Harry Watts Academy
- Address
- Ramillies Road
- Postcode
- SR5 5JA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- URN (official identifier)
- 147841
- Establishment number
- 7003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 5–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 187
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 160
- School type
- Free school (special)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Hindmarch
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 13 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Telephone
- 01915623003
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2020
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Harry Watts Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 187 | 41,019 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 50.3% | 31.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 4.3% | 18.1% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 95.7% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 8.0% | 8.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Harry Watts Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 21.4% | 33.1% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Harry Watts Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £118,300 for 92 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 49.2% | 34.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £633 | £455 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Harry Watts Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 175 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Sunderland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,186,000 £23,920 per pupil | £24,113 | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £3,904,000 £22,309 per pupil | £22,391 | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £1,731,000 £9,891 per pupil · 44.3% | £12,886 · 57.5% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £1,251,000 £7,149 per pupil · 32.0% | £3,185 · 14.2% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £222,000 £1,269 per pupil · 5.7% | £1,520 · 6.8% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £222,000 £1,269 per pupil · 5.7% | £1,519 · 6.8% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £282,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £127,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £20,237 per pupil, supply and agency £1,018 per pupil — spending up £2,072 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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