Sunderland primary schools deliver strong results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, and St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 77% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 21% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple England's 90%. With 54 schools serving Sunderland, families across the city have extensive choice, from Roker and Seaburn to Silksworth and Hendon. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Barnes Infant Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Castletown Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Cleadon Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Barnes Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | East Herrington Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Farringdon Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Highfield Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Fulwell Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #13 | Redby Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #11 | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Fulwell Infant School Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Grange Park Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Grangetown Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Hill View Junior Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Grindon Infant School | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Hill View Infant Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Hasting Hill Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Valley Road Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Hylton Castle Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Mill Hill Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Diamond Hall Junior Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Dame Dorothy Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | New Silksworth Academy Junior | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | New Silksworth Academy Infant | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Academy 360 | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #42 | Christ's College | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #9 | Northern Saints Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #3 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • All-through • 4-16 years
State • All-through • 4-18 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Plains Farm Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Willow Wood Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #29 | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #21 | Ryhope Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Ryhope Infant School Academy | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Seaburn Dene Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | South Hylton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Southwick Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Broadway Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #22 | Richard Avenue Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Diamond Hall Infant Academy | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Hudson Road Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Thorney Close Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Argyle House School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #34 | Town End Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Bexhill Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Whitburn Village Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Marsden Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
