Best Primary Schools in Sunderland
99 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Sunderland, 99 primary schools, accounting for 57.6% of all primary schools, provide education to a total of 24,565 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Sunderland show 95.9% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 9 Outstanding and 61 Good out of 73 inspected schools.
- In Sunderland, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.35, with 32.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Primary schools in Sunderland spend £7,790 per pupil, with 66.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 17.6% experiencing persistent absence, compared to national averages of £7,460 and 61.0% respectively.
Argyle House School
Sunderland, SR2 7LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
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Endeavour SR
Sunderland, SR1 1QH
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Columbia Grange School
Washington, NE38 7NY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.2%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio8.1
HW
Harry Watts Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sunderland, SR5 5JA
Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.5%
Pupils187
P/T Ratio6.7
Barnwell Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.1%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio29.9
Highfield Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0DA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence8.2%
Pupils443
P/T Ratio22.2
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Washington, NE38 0HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.4%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio18.7
Hudson Road Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR1 2AH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence4.8%
Pupils345
P/T Ratio16.9
Thorney Close Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR3 4BB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence6.6%
Pupils289
P/T Ratio16.2
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DA
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.5%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio21.1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR4 6HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.8%
Pupils247
P/T Ratio23.8
BO
Beacon of Light School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR5 1SN
Primary · Ages 13–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio6.3
Consilium Evolve
Sunderland, SR2 7NA
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio4.5
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR2 7QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence5.3%
Pupils472
P/T Ratio25.1
Valley Road Academy
Sunderland, SR2 8PL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.6%
Pupils344
P/T Ratio18.0
Hopespring Sunderland
SR2 9HA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils24
P/T Ratio–
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR3 2BB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence4.5%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio17.9
The Poplars
Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7AP
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
TP
Thornhill Park School
Sunderland, SR3 1SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils69
P/T Ratio–
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Good
Washington, NE37 2NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.0%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio27.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 101 primary schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,790 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.