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Sunderland

Primary schools in Sunderland

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Sunderland has 80 primary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 91% good or better, against 89% of primary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 5 outstanding or exceptional
  • 58 good, strong or expected
  • 6 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
Primary schoolsLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Barnwell AcademyOutstanding21 Jun 2023DH4
Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolOutstanding22 Sept 2022DH5
Fulwell Infant School AcademyOutstanding2 Jul 2014SR6
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonOutstanding21 Feb 2024NE38
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding29 Nov 2018SR2
Albany Village Primary SchoolGood15 Nov 2017NE37
Barmston Village Primary SchoolGood9 Nov 2023NE38
Barnes Infant AcademyExpected12 May 2026SR4
Barnes Junior SchoolGood11 Jan 2018SR4
Bexhill AcademyExpected16 Jun 2026SR5
Biddick Primary SchoolGood13 Nov 2019NE38
Broadway Junior SchoolGood30 Oct 2018SR4
Burnside Academy InspiresGood6 Jun 2019DH4
Castletown Primary SchoolExpected8 Sept 2026SR5
Diamond Hall Infant AcademyGood15 Mar 2016SR4
Dubmire PrimaryGood26 Sept 2019DH4
Easington Lane Primary SchoolGood9 May 2018DH5
East Herrington Primary AcademyGood12 Oct 2022SR3
East Rainton Primary SchoolGood20 Feb 2018DH5
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandGood14 Nov 2017SR5
Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolGood7 Nov 2019DH5
Fatfield AcademyGood30 Apr 2019NE38
Fulwell Junior SchoolStrong2 Jun 2026SR6
Gillas Lane Primary AcademyGood3 Jul 2019DH5
Grange Park Primary SchoolGood2 Nov 2023SR5
Grangetown Primary SchoolGood9 Jun 2017SR2
Hasting Hill AcademyGood6 Dec 2023SR3
Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolExpected13 Jan 2026DH5
Hetton Primary SchoolGood12 Feb 2019DH5
Hill View Infant AcademyExpected21 Jul 2026SR2
Holley Park AcademyGood18 Dec 2018NE38
Hudson Road Primary SchoolGood24 May 2023SR1
Hylton Castle Primary SchoolGood25 Jan 2017SR5
Lambton Primary SchoolGood3 Apr 2019NE38
Mill Hill Primary SchoolGood16 Oct 2018SR3
Newbottle Primary AcademyExpected9 Jun 2026DH4
New Penshaw AcademyGood13 Feb 2019DH4
New Silksworth Academy InfantGood12 Jun 2019SR3
New Silksworth Academy JuniorGood19 Jun 2019SR3
Northern Saints Church of England AcademyExpected27 Jan 2026SR5
Oxclose Primary AcademyExpected15 Sept 2026NE38
Plains Farm AcademyGood8 May 2019SR3
Redby AcademyGood29 Mar 2023SR6
Richard Avenue Primary SchoolGood10 May 2018SR4
Rickleton Primary SchoolGood20 Nov 2018NE38
Ryhope Infant School AcademyGood13 Jun 2017SR2
Ryhope Junior SchoolExpected2 Jun 2026SR2
Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolGood4 Oct 2023SR6
South Hylton Primary AcademyExpected2 Dec 2025SR4
Southwick Community Primary SchoolGood23 Jun 2022SR5
Springwell Village Primary SchoolGood8 Feb 2023NE9
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood4 Jul 2017SR4
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonGood1 May 2024NE37
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood13 Nov 2018SR6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonGood9 Nov 2023NE38
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthGood24 Nov 2022SR3
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonExpected23 Jun 2026DH5
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeGood13 Mar 2024SR2
Thorney Close Primary SchoolGood13 Sept 2023SR3
Town End AcademyGood23 Jan 2020SR5
Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolGood16 Jan 2020NE37
Wessington Primary SchoolGood4 Jul 2018NE38
Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolGood8 Jun 2023SR5
Blackfell Primary SchoolNeeds attention3 Feb 2026NE37
Farringdon AcademyNeeds attention9 Jun 2026SR3
Grindon Infant SchoolNeeds attention20 Jan 2026SR4
John F Kennedy Primary SchoolNeeds attention13 Jan 2026NE38
Marlborough Primary SchoolRequires improvement22 Mar 2023NE37
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawRequires improvement19 May 2022DH4
Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR3
Diamond Hall Junior AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR4
George Washington Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026NE37
Highfield AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR4
Hill View Junior AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR2
Shiney Row Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH4
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandNo grade26 Oct 2026SR4
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandNo grade26 Oct 2026SR5
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandNo grade26 Oct 2026SR4
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandNo grade26 Oct 2026SR2
Valley Road AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR2