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Primary schools in Sunderland

All 58 primary schools in Sunderland.

58 schools in Sunderland

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  1. Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 2RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1197%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    333
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
  2. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Sunderland, SR2 0LW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    332
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St Paul's CofE Primary School
  3. Fulwell Junior School

    Sunderland, SR6 9EE · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    350
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Fulwell Junior School
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR4 6HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    26.1
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  5. St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Sunderland, SR4 9AA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  6. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR4 8HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Sunderland average.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  7. Bexhill Academy

    Sunderland, SR5 4PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    360
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Bexhill Academy
  8. Hill View Junior Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 9HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    451
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Hill View Junior Academy
  9. Mill Hill Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    66 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    434
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Mill Hill Primary School
  10. East Herrington Primary Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    63 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    476
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school East Herrington Primary Academy
  11. St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Sunderland, SR6 9QU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    303
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  12. Valley Road Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 8PL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    344
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Valley Road Academy
  13. Northern Saints Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR5 5QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Sunderland average.

    61 first choices, 68 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Northern Saints Church of England Academy
  14. St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR5 4JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sunderland average.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
  15. Ryhope Junior School

    Sunderland, SR2 0RT · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Sunderland average.

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Ryhope Junior School
  16. Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Sunderland, SR6 8LG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Seaburn Dene Primary School
  17. Highfield Academy

    Sunderland, SR4 0DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average, high absence.

    50 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    443
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Highfield Academy
  18. Redby Academy

    Sunderland, SR6 9QP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    259
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Redby Academy
  19. South Hylton Primary Academy

    Sunderland, SR4 0LS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    252
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school South Hylton Primary Academy
  20. Castletown Primary School

    Sunderland, SR5 3EQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    347
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Castletown Primary School
  21. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR5 5AU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland average.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  22. Hudson Road Primary School

    Sunderland, SR1 2AH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Sunderland 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Sunderland 5.9%
    Pupils
    345
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Hudson Road Primary School
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How Sunderland'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.

Sunderland 67%England 62%Sunningdale School: 0%North View Academy: 0%Harry Watts Academy: 0%Barnes Junior School: 38%Grange Park Primary School: 39%Hylton Castle Primary School: 43%Southwick Community Primary School: 51%New Silksworth Academy Junior: 51%Dame Dorothy Primary School: 53%Town End Academy: 54%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 54%Broadway Junior School: 55%Hasting Hill Academy: 55%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 58%Farringdon Academy: 60%Academy 360: 61%Grangetown Primary School: 63%Thorney Close Primary School: 63%Christ's College: 63%Richard Avenue Primary School: 64%Plains Farm Academy: 65%Ryhope Junior School: 67%Hudson Road Primary School: 68%Diamond Hall Junior Academy: 68%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 68%Northern Saints Church of England Academy: 68%South Hylton Primary Academy: 69%Redby Academy: 70%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 74%Willow Wood Community Primary School: 75%Castletown Primary School: 76%Fulwell Junior School: 78%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 78%Bexhill Academy: 78%Mill Hill Primary School: 79%Seaburn Dene Primary School: 80%East Herrington Primary Academy: 81%Hill View Junior Academy: 81%Highfield Academy: 82%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 83%Valley Road Academy: 85%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 85%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 88%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 90%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 95%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 97%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Sunderland

Days missed

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

Sunderland average 5.6%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 3.3%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 3.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 3.7%Mill Hill Primary School: 3.8%Fulwell Junior School: 4%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 4.2%Fulwell Infant School Academy: 4.3%Hill View Junior Academy: 4.3%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 4.3%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.4%Hill View Infant Academy: 4.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 4.4%Hudson Road Primary School: 4.5%Seaburn Dene Primary School: 4.5%Redby Academy: 4.5%Town End Academy: 4.6%East Herrington Primary Academy: 4.6%Diamond Hall Infant Academy: 4.6%Valley Road Academy: 4.6%Hylton Castle Primary School: 4.8%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.9%Bexhill Academy: 4.9%Diamond Hall Junior Academy: 5%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.2%Ryhope Junior School: 5.4%Dame Dorothy Primary School: 5.4%New Silksworth Academy Infant: 5.5%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 5.5%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.5%Broadway Junior School: 5.6%Ryhope Infant School Academy: 5.6%Castletown Primary School: 5.7%Barnes Junior School: 5.8%New Silksworth Academy Junior: 5.8%Thorney Close Primary School: 6%Barnes Infant Academy: 6%Richard Avenue Primary School: 6.1%Willow Wood Community Primary School: 6.4%Plains Farm Academy: 6.4%Hasting Hill Academy: 6.5%Grindon Infant School: 6.6%South Hylton Primary Academy: 6.7%Northern Saints Church of England Academy: 6.7%Grange Park Primary School: 6.9%Highfield Academy: 7%Harry Watts Academy: 7%Farringdon Academy: 7.1%Grangetown Primary School: 7.3%Christ's College: 7.3%North View Academy: 7.5%Sunningdale School: 7.6%Southwick Community Primary School: 8.5%Academy 360: 11.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Sunderland

Ofsted grades in Sunderland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 21 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 37
  • Good: 36 of 37
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 37
  • Inadequate: 0 of 37
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sunderland

  1. Some are faith schools.

    13 of the 58 primary schools in Sunderland 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.

    39 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.

    Show schools with a nursery
  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 Sunderland, explained

There are 58 primary schools in Sunderland, teaching 16,763 children. 19 are run by the council and 34 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 3 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

67.2% of pupils in Sunderland met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,938 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Sunderland?
There are 58 primary schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sunderland?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sunderland on Eduscope are Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, St Paul's CofE Primary School and Fulwell Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 36 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Sunderland 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 primary schools in Sunderland perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sunderland, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sunderland primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sunderland is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sunderland?
When choosing a primary school in Sunderland, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 58 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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