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Primary schools in SR3

All 13 primary schools in SR3.

13 schools in SR3

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  1. Mill Hill Primary School

    Sunderland, SR3 2PJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    66 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%
    Pupils
    434
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Mill Hill Primary School
  2. East Herrington Primary Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 3PR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    63 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%
    Pupils
    476
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school East Herrington Primary Academy
  3. Thorney Close Primary School

    Sunderland, SR3 4BB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    33 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%
    Pupils
    289
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Thorney Close Primary School
  4. Plains Farm Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 1SU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    164
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Plains Farm Academy
  5. Hasting Hill Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 4LY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Hasting Hill Academy
  6. Farringdon Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 3DJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    35 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%
    Pupils
    384
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Farringdon Academy
  7. Sunningdale School

    Sunderland, SR3 2PP · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Sunningdale School
  8. New Silksworth Academy Infant

    Sunderland, SR3 1AS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    33 first choices, 37 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school New Silksworth Academy Infant
  9. Thornhill Park School

    Sunderland, SR3 1SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Thornhill Park School
The big picture

How SR3's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Sunningdale School: 0%New Silksworth Academy Junior: 51%Hasting Hill Academy: 55%Farringdon Academy: 60%Thorney Close Primary School: 63%Plains Farm Academy: 65%Mill Hill Primary School: 79%East Herrington Primary Academy: 81%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 85%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 97%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in SR3

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

SR3 average 5.5%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 3.3%Mill Hill Primary School: 3.8%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 4.3%East Herrington Primary Academy: 4.6%New Silksworth Academy Infant: 5.5%New Silksworth Academy Junior: 5.8%Thorney Close Primary School: 6%Plains Farm Academy: 6.4%Hasting Hill Academy: 6.5%Farringdon Academy: 7.1%Sunningdale School: 7.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in SR3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in SR3

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 13 primary schools in SR3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in SR3, explained

There are 13 primary schools in SR3. 2 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in SR3?
There are 13 primary schools in SR3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in SR3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in SR3 on Eduscope are Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth and Mill Hill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in SR3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in SR3?
When choosing a primary school in SR3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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