St Paul's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Waterworks Road Ryhope Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 0LW |
| Phone | 01915210055 |
| Reference Number | 108836 |
St Paul's CofE Primary School continues to sustain the high standards achieved during its last inspection, reflecting a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils excel academically and personally. The school boasts a broad and engaging curriculum that captivates students' interests, from local history to subjects like geography and mathematics. Pupils engage actively with their learning and demonstrate impressive behavior and conduct, indicating a strong commitment to the school's values of forgiveness, love, and respect. The effective support for students with special educational needs and disabilities ensures they also achieve well in this stimulating setting.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 316 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.73%
Girls: 51.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 4 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.1% |
| African | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 08 Apr 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and thrive in an inclusive environment.
- High expectations for student achievement.
- Effective teaching of early reading and mathematics.
- Strong foundations in literacy and numeracy.
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities available.
- Pupils demonstrate high standards of behavior.
- School effectively nurtures personal development and social skills.
- Governors actively support and monitor school standards.
Areas for Improvement
- In a minority of subjects, work does not consistently focus on essential knowledge needed by pupils.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | ||
| Writing | 1.4 | ||
| Maths | 0.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 17 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
Previous Years
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ |
0.22 miles |
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Ryhope Junior School
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0.4 miles |
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Ryhope Infant School Academy
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0.4 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
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1.28 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Infant
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.33 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Junior
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.33 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
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1.36 miles |
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Mill Hill Nursery School
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1.46 miles |
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Mill Hill Primary School
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Hill View Junior Academy
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