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Sunderland Council Area schools collage

2026 Best Primary Schools in Sunderland Council Area

Schools across the Sunderland council area. Explore 84 primary and all-through schools in Sunderland Council Area. The current top-ranked primary schools are Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, Bernard Gilpin Primary School, and Rickleton Primary School. Compare local rankings, Key Stage 2 results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Sunderland Council Area
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Sunderland Council Area
66%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Sunderland Council Area
10%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Sunderland Council Area
83%vsEngland
82%
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sunderland Council Area
7.5/10vsEngland
7.3/10

Top schools in Sunderland Council Area

Showing 1-20 of 84 schools

  1. Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

    Moorside

  2. Bernard Gilpin Primary School

    Newbottle

  3. Rickleton Primary School

    Rickleton

  5. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ryhope

  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Ashbrooke

  7. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

    Houghton le Spring

  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Pallion

  9. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Oxclose

  10. Bexhill Academy

    Town End Farm

  11. Fulwell Junior School

    Fulwell

  12. Hill View Junior Academy

    Grangetown

  13. St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Pennywell

  14. Barnwell Academy

    Penshaw

  15. Valley Road Academy

    Hendon

  16. St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

    Silksworth

  17. Highfield Academy

    Ford Estate

  18. Biddick Primary School

    Biddick Village

  19. Dubmire Primary

    Fence Houses

  20. Fatfield Academy

    Fatfield

  21. Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Seaburn

All 84 primary schools in Sunderland Council Area
  1. #1Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
  2. #2Bernard Gilpin Primary School
  3. #3Rickleton Primary School
  4. #4St Paul's CofE Primary School
  5. #5St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  6. #6St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
  7. #7St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  8. #8St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
  9. #9Bexhill Academy
  10. #10Fulwell Junior School
  11. #11Hill View Junior Academy
  12. #12St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  13. #13Barnwell Academy
  14. #14Valley Road Academy
  15. #15St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
  16. #16Highfield Academy
  17. #17Biddick Primary School
  18. #18Dubmire Primary
  19. #19Fatfield Academy
  20. #20Seaburn Dene Primary School
  21. #21Mill Hill Primary School
  22. #22St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
  23. #23East Herrington Primary Academy
  24. #24East Rainton Primary School
  25. #25St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  26. #26Blackfell Primary School
  27. #27Willow Wood Community Primary School
  28. #28Hudson Road Primary School
  29. #29Holley Park Academy
  30. #30St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
  31. #31Castletown Primary School
  32. #32St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  33. #33Northern Saints Church of England Academy
  34. #34Ryhope Junior School
  35. #35Usworth Colliery Primary School
  36. #36St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
  37. #37Redby Academy
  38. #38Diamond Hall Junior Academy
  39. #39Newbottle Primary Academy
  40. #40Shiney Row Primary School
  41. #41Thorney Close Primary School
  42. #42Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
  43. #43South Hylton Primary Academy
  44. #44Springwell Village Primary School
  45. #45Plains Farm Academy
  46. #46English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  47. #47St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
  48. #48Christ's College
  49. #49Richard Avenue Primary School
  50. #50Hetton Lyons Primary School
  51. #51George Washington Primary School
  52. #52Grangetown Primary School
  53. #53Easington Lane Primary School
  54. #54Albany Village Primary School
  55. #55Academy 360
  56. #56Town End Academy
  57. #57Eppleton Academy Primary School
  58. #58Farringdon Academy
  59. #59Oxclose Primary Academy
  60. #60John F Kennedy Primary School
  61. #61Broadway Junior School
  62. #62Barmston Village Primary School
  63. #63Hasting Hill Academy
  64. #64Dame Dorothy Primary School
  65. #65Burnside Academy Inspires
  66. #66New Penshaw Academy
  67. #67Southwick Community Primary School
  68. #68Grange Park Primary School
  69. #69Hylton Castle Primary School
  70. #70New Silksworth Academy Junior
  71. #71Hetton Primary School
  72. #72Lambton Primary School
  73. #73Marlborough Primary School
  74. #74Barnes Junior School
  75. #75Wessington Primary School
  76. #76Gillas Lane Primary Academy
  77. Argyle House School
  78. Barnes Infant Academy
  79. Diamond Hall Infant Academy
  80. Fulwell Infant School Academy
  81. Grindon Infant School
  82. Hill View Infant Academy
  83. New Silksworth Academy Infant
  84. Ryhope Infant School Academy