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Springwell Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Gateshead, NE9 7RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,791 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Springwell Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Bryony Parrish
TrustOAK LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySunderland
Opened01 Nov 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148780.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Sunderland11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Sunderland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Sunderland106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Sunderland77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Sunderland75%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Sunderland77%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls107
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.173
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size25.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.8%
White and Black African
3.4%
Other White
1.9%
Indian
1%
Other Black
1%
Other mixed
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)10.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.57
Support staff (FTE)9.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Sunderland14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Springwell Village Primary School
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
1.3 miPrimarySt John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryLarkspur Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Springwell Village Primary School

What is Springwell Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springwell Village Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Springwell Village Primary School rank in England?

Springwell Village Primary School ranks 6,791 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Springwell Village Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Springwell Village Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springwell Village Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springwell Village Primary School made 27 offers from 37 applications (1.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springwell Village Primary School?

Springwell Village Primary School has 207 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springwell Village Primary School?

Springwell Village Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springwell Village Primary School?

At Springwell Village Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springwell Village Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springwell Village Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.