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Richard Avenue Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sunderland, SR4 7LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,581 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Richard Avenue Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils445 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Claire McKinney
Local authoritySunderland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108819.

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 maths64%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%11%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading69%77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%75%73%
Expected standard in maths74%77%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils445
Girls222
Boys223
Eligible for free school meals20%
First language not English49.4%
SEN support95
EHC plan1
Average class size26.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
41.6%
African
18.7%
White British
16.4%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Indian
4%
Other Asian
4%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other White
0.7%

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 absence6.1%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence19.7%14.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.4%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)56
Applications (Reception)67
First preference applications (Reception)54
First preference offers (Reception)54
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 places420
Pupils on roll417
Unfilled places0.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)22.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.15
Support staff (FTE)19.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Richard Avenue Primary School
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0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBarnes Infant AcademyAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryBarnes Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableArgyle House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondarySt Aidan's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryPlains Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryDiamond Hall Infant AcademyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Avenue Primary School

What is Richard Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Richard Avenue Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.

How does Richard Avenue Primary School rank in England?

Richard Avenue Primary School ranks 7,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Richard Avenue Primary School?

Richard Avenue Primary School has 445 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.