Valley Road Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1• Cared for children that is ‘children cared for’ by the Local Authority in
2. 2accordance with section 22 of the children’s Act 1989(b) — accordance with section 22 of the children’s Act 1989(b). A previously cared
3. 3for child, including those from outside state care in England
4. 4Sibling link — • A sibling link –an older brother/sister including adoptive or step-children
5. 5that share the same parent/carer and live at the same address — that share the same parent/carer and live at the same address.
6. 6Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — • Exceptional medical or psychological reasons – medical, psychological
7. 7reports must be confirmed by a professional and explain why their needs
8. 8will be met at Valley Road Academy — will be met at Valley Road Academy.
9. 9Any other children — • All other children
10. 10Within each of the above, places will be offered on the basis of distance from
11. 11the centre of the home address to the main entrance of the school with priority
12. 12Distance from the school — being given to those living closest to the school. Distance is measured by
13. 13shortest walking route — shortest walking route.
14. 14ADMISSIONS: TWO YEAR OLDS

Read 2026-09-13 from the section for this school in Sunderland City Council's "Admission to Primary Schools – Information for parents 2027–2028" (page 293). The council publishes one guide that reproduces the determined admission arrangements of every primary school and academy in the city; the guide was fetched through the operator's browser because the council's server refuses automated clients. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.