Primary schools in Sunderland, ranked
The 43 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
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33%higher standard97%expected standard -
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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31%higher standard95%expected standard -
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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28%higher standard90%expected standard -
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
19%higher standard88%expected standard -
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
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24%higher standard85%expected standard -
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Valley Road Academy
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15%higher standard85%expected standard -
7
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
17%higher standard83%expected standard -
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Highfield Academy
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26%higher standard82%expected standard -
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Hill View Junior Academy
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21%higher standard81%expected standard -
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East Herrington Primary Academy
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11%higher standard81%expected standard -
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Seaburn Dene Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard80%expected standard -
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Cleadon Church of England Academy
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18%higher standard79%expected standard -
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Mill Hill Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard79%expected standard -
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Fulwell Junior School
Community school
17%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Bexhill Academy
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14%higher standard78%expected standard -
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Castletown Primary School
Community school
9%higher standard76%expected standard -
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Willow Wood Community Primary School
Community school
9%higher standard75%expected standard -
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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7%higher standard74%expected standard -
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Redby Academy
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13%higher standard70%expected standard -
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South Hylton Primary Academy
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14%higher standard69%expected standard -
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Hudson Road Primary School
Community school
12%higher standard68%expected standard -
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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11%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Northern Saints Church of England Academy
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11%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
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9%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Marsden Primary School
Community school
15%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Ryhope Junior School
Community school
8%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Plains Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led
9%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Richard Avenue Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Christ's College
Free schools
8%higher standard63%expected standard -
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Thorney Close Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard63%expected standard -
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Grangetown Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard63%expected standard -
33
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Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard61%expected standard -
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Farringdon Academy
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3%higher standard60%expected standard -
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
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11%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Broadway Junior School
Community school
5%higher standard55%expected standard -
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Hasting Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard55%expected standard -
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
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11%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Town End Academy
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4%higher standard54%expected standard -
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New Silksworth Academy Junior
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard51%expected standard -
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Hylton Castle Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard43%expected standard -
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Grange Park Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard39%expected standard -
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Barnes Junior School
Community school
1%higher standard38%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Sunderland?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy ranks first of 43 ranked primary schools in Sunderland, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Sunderland ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Sunderland?
- 43 primary schools in Sunderland published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.