Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151412.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 181 |
| Girls | 81 |
| Boys | 100 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 26.5% |
| First language not English | 29.8% |
| SEN support | 48 |
| EHC plan | 0 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
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 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 5.8% | 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) | 19 |
| Applications (Reception) | 23 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 210 |
| Pupils on roll | 179 |
| Unfilled places | 14.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.9 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.64 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Redby Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grange Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hudson Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Fulwell Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Fulwell Infant School Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Southwick Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Argyle House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Valley Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. |
Dame Dorothy Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2012.
Dame Dorothy Primary School has 181 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.
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.