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Welcome to Southmoor Academy
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. Like all parents and carers, you want your child to feel safe, valued and confident—while also receiving an excellent education that prepares them for a happy and successful future.
At Southmoor Academy, our students are always the central characters in the story.
Young people today are growing up in a complex and fast‑changing world. Academic pressures, social expectations and uncertainty about the future can make school life challenging. Families want reassurance that their child will be supported, encouraged and inspired, while also being challenged to achieve their very best.
Southmoor Can Be Your Guide
We are proud to be part of the Aspire North East Trust
A family of academies who share one vision: to provide the highest quality education for young people in the communities we serve.
This shared vision underpins everything we do. Aspire North East is committed to delivering life‑changing education that empowers students to have high aspirations, achieve excellent outcomes and enjoy learning. This means that every student at Southmoor is known as an individual and supported by dedicated staff who believe deeply in their potential.
A Clear Plan for Success: Guided by the Trust’s ambition for high‑quality and inclusive education, we help every student to Know more, Do more and Go further.
To achieve this we:
- Create a calm, respectful and inclusive learning environment with strong pastoral care
- Deliver an ambitious, evidence‑informed curriculum
- Offer enriching opportunities that build character and broaden horizons
Working Together: We know success is achieved when schools and families work in partnership. We value open communication with parents and carers and are proud of the positive relationships within our academy.
A Picture of Success: When students leave Southmoor Academy, they do so with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in the next stage of their lives—reflecting the Trust’s ambition for individual success and positive impact within our region.
We are proud of our academy, proud to serve Sunderland as part of Aspire North East Trust, and excited about the futures our students are building.
Our Mantra
Aspire
We have an unshakeable belief in our students and high aspirations for all. We work hard to build confidence so that our students share this belief and become successful adults who make positive contributions.
Achieve
Achievement of our pupils is our priority because we know that it improves lives and drives social mobility.
Enjoy
We want our students to enjoy learning, even when it is difficult. This builds confidence and character which in turn supports excellent achievement.
Our Mission
We will achieve our vision by being an excellent employer which ensures that all staff work together with high levels of moral integrity. We base every decision around one fundamental question: how will things improve for our young people as a result of this?
To achieve this we will focus on our core values, our curriculum intent & behaviour at school.
Our School Values
Inclusive, aspirational and committed to excellence — together.
Value Everyone
We respect every member of our school community and are proud to be inclusive.
Clarity & Consistency
All policies and procedures have clear purpose and are applied fairly and consistently.
High-Quality Learning
Learning in and beyond the classroom develops knowledge, skills and understanding, broadens horizons and inspires.
Creativity & Improvement
We empower staff and students to show creativity, flair and passion. Continual improvement is a moral imperative.
Positive Relationships
Strong relationships sit at the heart of our success. Our young people know we work tirelessly in their best interests.
High Expectations
Staff and students aspire to be the best they can be, now and in the future.
Together We Succeed
Success or failure for one represents success or failure for all. We move forward as one community.
Curriculum Intent
We offer a broad, deep and knowledge rich curriculum that is ambitious and designed so that pupils:
Behaviour at School
We have high expectations to support a calm, orderly learning environment. We expect our pupils to behave maturely, conduct themselves well and make a positive contribution to our school community. Our school rules and routines are build around the three basic expectations of being:
