Pennywell Early Years Centre

Local authority nursery school•Nursery•Ages 2-5•Sunderland, SR4 9AX

4.7out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

School inspection

Inspected 3 November 2023

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Previous inspections

31 October 2018Short inspection
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26 November 2014Full inspectionOutstanding
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9 November 2011Full inspectionOutstanding
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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 180
Girls / boys: 48% / 52%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 3
Teaching assistants (FTE): 19.6
Leadership (FTE): 1

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

89%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

27 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 15% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
89% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
96% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
89% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
33% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
85% agree

Questions about Pennywell Early Years Centre

What is Pennywell Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Pennywell Early Years Centre's last overall grade from Ofsted was Outstanding, on 26 November 2014. Ofsted inspected it again on 3 November 2023 without giving a new overall grade.

How many pupils are at Pennywell Early Years Centre?

Pennywell Early Years Centre had 180 pupils aged 2 to 5 at the latest school census. It is a mixed school.