Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Sunderland, SR2 0LW
Key stage 2 2024/25
#542 of 15,057
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108836.
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.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 109 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 110 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 97% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 332 |
| Girls | 162 |
| Boys | 170 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| First language not English | 2.7% |
| SEN support | 78 |
| EHC plan | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 45 |
| Applications (Reception) | 111 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 68 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 315 |
| Pupils on roll | 275 |
| Unfilled places | 12.7% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.98 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ryhope Infant School Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ryhope Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | New Silksworth Academy Junior | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | New Silksworth Academy Infant | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hill View Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Nursery | Mill Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Hopespring Sunderland | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
St Paul's CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2018.
St Paul's CofE Primary School ranks 542 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).
St Paul's CofE Primary School has 332 pupils aged 3 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.