Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,659 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140684.
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 | 52%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Sunderland | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, worse than Sunderland | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 183 |
| Girls | 79 |
| Boys | 104 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 56.8% |
| First language not English | 3.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 30 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.4%, worse than England, worse than Sunderland | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Oxclose Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Oxclose Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holley Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blackfell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lambton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wessington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Biddick Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Albany Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
Oxclose Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Apr 2022.
Oxclose Primary Academy ranks 11,659 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Oxclose Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oxclose Primary Academy made 28 offers from 45 applications (1.6 per offer), and 28 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oxclose Primary Academy has 183 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Oxclose Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Oxclose Primary Academy, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oxclose Primary Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.