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- Thornhill Park School12 May 2026 ·Other independent special school· Sunderland· Emily Stevens, Jessica McKay, Katie SpurrlowestNeeds attention
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- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland—
Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY · Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Existing academy: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland URN: 148912 Predecessor school: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland URN: 108841
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland—
Redcar Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU · Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Existing academy: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland URN: 148913 Predecessor school: English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School URN: 108842
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland—
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN · Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Existing academy: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland URN: 148781 Predecessor school: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School URN: 108840
- Farringdon Academy2 Mar 2022Good
Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ · Part of Inspire Multi Academy Trust
Information about this school
The number of pupils attending the school has fallen since the previous inspection. This is due to families moving house. The school makes use of one provider of alternative provision, The Link School, Sunderland. There is a new chair of governors since the previous inspection. The school runs a breakfast club on the school site.
- Thorney Close Primary School3 Nov 2005Satisfactory
Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB
Torquay Road School address Primary Type of school Sunderland Community School category Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB 3 to 11 Age range of pupils 0191 553 6093 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 0191 528 8199 Fax number 312 Number on roll Mr Short Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Catherine Jones Headteacher 1 November 2000 Date of previous inspection
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland5 Feb 2025
Redcar Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU · Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Information about this school
The school has a religious character and is a Roman Catholic school. It was last inspected under section 48 of the Education Act 2005 in September 2017. English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School, Sunderland converted to become an academy in February 2022. When its predecessor school, English Martyrs’ Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be good for overall effectiveness. The school uses one registered alternative provision. The school runs its own breakfast club and after-school clubs. The school is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.
- Grange Park Primary School19 Oct 2011Outstanding
Swan Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1EA
Inspection of Grange Park Primary School, Sunderland, SR5 1EA
You can help the school become even better by continuing to work as hard as you do now in your lessons. I would like to wish you every success in the future.
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School28 Nov 2006Outstanding
St Benet's RC Primary School Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9QU
Fulwell Road School address Primary Type of school Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Voluntary aided School category SR6 9QU 3 °11 Age range of pupils 0191 5535370 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 0191 5535371 Fax number 349 Number on roll (school) Father Oliver Keyes Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mr David Nevins Headteacher 1 June 2002 Date of previous school inspection
- St Paul's CofE Primary School14 Sept 2011Satisfactory
Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0LW
Inspection of St Paul's CofE Primary School, Sunderland, SR2 0LW
Yours is a satisfactory school where you make satisfactory progress in your learning and reach standards that are similar to those reached nationally by the time you leave. You make good progress in the Nursery and Reception classes. The care, guidance and support the school gives you are good. Your school works well with different partners to improve your education.
- St Paul's CofE Primary School14 Sept 2011Satisfactory
Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0LW
Inspection of St Paul's CofE Primary School, Sunderland, SR2 0LW
Thank you for being so friendly and helpful when we visited your school. We really enjoyed talking to you. We were pleased to hear that you know so much about how to stay healthy and to keep safe. It was interesting to learn that you understand about how to be good neighbours in the local community. I list some of the other things we found out.
- Hylton Castle Primary School2 Feb 2012Good
Hylton Castle, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3RE
Inspection of Hylton Castle Primary School, Sunderland, SR5 3QL
Thank you so much for making us welcome when we inspected your school. We enjoyed talking to you in lessons and hearing you read. Please thank your parents and carers for sending us their comments. The large majority were very complimentary about the school.
- Thorney Close Primary School19 Nov 2008Satisfactory
Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB
Description of the school
This is an average size primary school situated in Sunderland. The percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is higher than the national average. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage with a very small minority from a minority ethnic background and for whom English is not their first language. Approximately one third of pupils have learning difficulties and/or disabilities and there is a higher proportion of pupils with a statement of special educational need than found nationally. There are 16 pupils with hearing impairments who travel to the school from other areas within the local authority. The school has achieved the Sports Activemark and the Football Association Charter Standard Status.
- Mill Hill Nursery School23 Jan 2013Good
Doxford Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2PJ · Part of Inspiring Foundations
Information about this school
The school serves the immediate area and a much wider area across Sunderland. Children join the school the term after their third birthday and nearly all transfer to the primary school located on the same site. It is an average sized nursery school. Nearly all children are of White British heritage. At the time of the inspection three children with special educational needs were supported at early years action plus. There were no disabled children. The school provides additional ‘wrap-around’ care before and after school and over lunchtime. Both teachers have been appointed since the last inspection.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland15 Jan 2025
Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY · Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Background
This is the second ungraded inspection since we judged the predecessor school, St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland, the school to be good for overall effectiveness in March 2016.
- East Rainton Primary School25 Mar 2009Good
East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA
Description of the school
This is a smaller than average primary school. It is situated in a village on the outskirts of Sunderland and serves a rural community. The percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly higher than the national average. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage and almost all speak English as their first language. The percentage of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is lower than that found nationally. The school makes provision for the Early Years Foundation Stage through a mixed-age Nursery and Reception class. As cohorts of pupils are small, there are also mixed-age classes in Key Stage 2. The school provides a breakfast and after-school club.
- Kepier10 Mar 2022Good
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH · Part of Eden Learning Trust
Information about this school
The school is an above average sized comprehensive school and growing. The majority of pupils are White British. The school serves a deprived area of the Sunderland Authority. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average, those on an education, health and care plan is below average. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is above average. The school uses two registered alternative providers.
- Hopespring Sunderland24 Oct 2024Good
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA
What is it like to attend this school?
Hopespring Sunderland is an inclusive and welcoming place to learn. The school carefully weaves learning and high levels of care together to help pupils reach their potential. Before coming here, many pupils found attending and engaging in school challenging. Now they talk about their learning with enthusiasm. Pupils feel safe. They know they have adults who want them to be their very best.
- Richard Avenue Primary School7 Feb 2007Good
Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ
Hurstwood Road School address Primary Type of school Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Community School category SR4 7LQ 3 °11 Age range of pupils 0191 5536053 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 0191 5536055 Fax number 412 Number on roll (school) Mrs Anne Moore Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Karen Lesley Todd Headteacher 1 January 2002 Date of previous school inspection
- Broadway Junior School31 Jan 2007Good
Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW
Springwell Road School address Junior Type of school Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Community School category SR4 8NW 7 °11 Age range of pupils 0191 553 5980 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 0191 553 5982 Fax number 258 Number on roll (school) Mr H Hanson Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs M Acklam Headteacher 1 September 2001 Date of previous school inspection
- Endeavour SR5 Feb 2025
Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1QH
Information about this proposed school
The proposed school is situated in a Grade 2 listed building in Sunderland city centre. The proposed school intends to provide education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs who may have other special educational needs such as autism, cognition and learning needs and/or specific learning difficulties. Pupils will have an EHC plan. The proposed school does not have any religious character. The proposed school does not intend to use any alternative provision.