St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Meadowside Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 7QN |
| Phone | 01915228787 |
| Reference Number | 148781 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 468 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.29%
Girls: 51.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 4 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 6 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.9% |
| African | 10.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-01-11 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-06-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-06-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Richard Avenue Primary School
Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ |
0.2 miles |
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Barnes Infant Academy
Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.53 miles |
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Barnes Junior School
Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.57 miles |
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Plains Farm Academy
Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU |
0.68 miles |
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Hill View Junior Academy
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE |
0.86 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ |
0.91 miles |
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
0.97 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY |
1.01 miles |
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Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
1.01 miles |
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Hudson Road Primary School
Villiers Street South, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 2AH |
1.08 miles |
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Valley Road Academy
Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PL |
1.09 miles |
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Sunningdale School
Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2PP |
1.18 miles |
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Broadway Junior School
Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW |
1.27 miles |
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Grangetown Primary School
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PX |
1.31 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP |
1.41 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Infant
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.45 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Junior
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.45 miles |
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Thorney Close Primary School
Torquay Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4BB |
1.45 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB |
1.45 miles |
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Highfield Academy
Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA |
1.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
0 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
0.24 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
0.35 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
0.35 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
0.44 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
0.51 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
0.57 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
0.73 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
0.87 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
0.92 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
1.38 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
1.44 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
1.59 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
1.84 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
1.95 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
2.44 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
2.56 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
2.57 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
2.82 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.93 miles |