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Grangetown Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sunderland, SR2 8PX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,273 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Grangetown Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils302 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Les McAnaney
Local authoritySunderland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108758.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%11%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading80%77%76%
Expected standard in writing67%75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%77%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils302
Girls160
Boys142
Eligible for free school meals31.5%
First language not English39.7%
SEN support68
EHC plan4
Average class size19

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56%
African
27.5%
Other White
5%
Other Black
2.3%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Bangladeshi
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence6.2%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence20.4%14.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)37
Applications (Reception)44
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll239
Unfilled places24.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)16.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.48
Support staff (FTE)17.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Grangetown Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondarySouthmoor AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryValley Road AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableHopespring SunderlandOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHill View Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHill View Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt Aidan's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryHudson Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRyhope Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRyhope Infant School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Grangetown Primary School

What is Grangetown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Grangetown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2017.

How does Grangetown Primary School rank in England?

Grangetown Primary School ranks 8,273 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Grangetown Primary School?

Grangetown Primary School has 302 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.