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East Herrington Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sunderland, SR3 3PR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,625 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

East Herrington Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils476 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Hair
TrustTYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySunderland
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138331.

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 maths81%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%11%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading84%77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%77%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils476
Girls239
Boys237
Eligible for free school meals14.7%
First language not English0.6%
SEN support81
EHC plan11
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.4%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other White
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.2%
African
0.2%
Other ethnic group
0.2%

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 absence4.3%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence8%14.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%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)59
Applications (Reception)122
First preference applications (Reception)63
First preference offers (Reception)59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 roll420
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)19.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.38
Support staff (FTE)26.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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.

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Outstanding
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Good
1.2 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryMill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miNurseryMill Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about East Herrington Primary Academy

What is East Herrington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

East Herrington Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does East Herrington Primary Academy rank in England?

East Herrington Primary Academy ranks 1,625 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend East Herrington Primary Academy?

East Herrington Primary Academy has 476 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.