Academy 360, Sunderland

Academy 360 (formerly Pennywell Comprehensive School) is a mixed all-through school located in the Pennywell area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.^[1]

Academy 360
Address
Portsmouth Road Pennywell Sunderland , Tyne and Wear , SR4 9BA England
Coordinates	54.8969°N 1.4446°W / 54.8969; -1.4446
Information
Type	Academy
Established	1967 (1967)
Local authority	Sunderland City Council
Department for Education URN	145477 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	David Amos
Gender	Mixed
Age	4 to 16
Website	Official website

Pennywell Comprehensive School was built in 1967. In 2008 the school converted to academy status and was renamed Academy 360. In the same year the school relocated to a new building on the same site and the old building was demolished. Academy 360 was initially sponsored by Sunderland City Council, Sir Bob Murray and the Gentoo social housing group. In 2016, the DfE appointed the Laidlaw Schools Trust as the Academy's new sponsor.

Academy 360 offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. Most graduating students go on to attend Sunderland College which acts as the school's partner further education provider.^[2] Academy 360 also operates 'The Achievement Centre' which offers alternative education for small numbers of pupils from across Sunderland.^[3]

References

1. "Academy 360". academy360.info. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
2. "College Links". academy360.info. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
3. "The Achievement Centre". academy360.info. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

External links

• Academy 360 official website