# Barnwell Academy

Barnwell Academy is a Primary school for ages 3 to 11 in Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, with 302 pupils.

## Term dates


We do not yet hold term dates for Barnwell Academy. This establishment sets its own term dates rather than following the local authority calendar.

## Facts

- **URN:** 140700
- **UKPRN:** 10045663
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 3–11
- **Pupils:** 302
- **Capacity:** 210
- **Trust:** Tyne and Wear Learning Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/tyne-and-wear-learning-trust)
- **Local authority:** Sunderland (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/sunderland)
- **Address:** Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT
- **Coordinates:** 54.872523, -1.493352
- **Website:** https://www.barnwellacademy.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 April 2014

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 31 August 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/barnwell-academy

## Licensing

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