Sunningdale School
Community special school in Sunderland (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 108882
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Dunn | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Lertas- Robinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Charlotte Atwell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Abernethy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Bob Makins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Karl Sollis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Dunn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Rob Guest | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr James Waller | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
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