SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Sunderland
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 | 91% |
| 2 | Benedict Biscop CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 90% |
| 3 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Ofsted: Good (2022) | 90% |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 | 85% |
| 5 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 84% |
| 6 | Valley Road Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 84% |
| 7 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 | 81% |
| 8 | East Herrington Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 79% |
| 9 | Cleadon CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 79% |
| 10 | Highfield Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 77% |
| 11 | Mill Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 12 | Fulwell Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong | 76% |
| 13 | Hill View Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 75% |
| 14 | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 15 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 74% |
| 16 | Bexhill Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) | 73% |
| 17 | Seaburn Dene Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 72% |
| 18 | Marsden Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 19 | South Hylton Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected | 70% |
| 20 | Castletown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 69% |
| 21 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 69% |
| 22 | Northern Saints CofE Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 69% |
| 23 | Redby Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 24 | Whitburn Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) | 65% |
| 25 | Thorney Close Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 26 | Plains Farm Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 64% |
| 27 | Ryhope Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected | 63% |
| 28 | Diamond Hall Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 63% |
| 29 | Hudson Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 63% |
| 30 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 62% |
| 31 | Willow Wood Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 32 | Richard Avenue Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 33 | Dame Dorothy Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 59% |
| 34 | New Silksworth Academy Junior Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 35 | Town End Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 59% |
| 36 | Broadway Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 37 | Farringdon Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 57% |
| 38 | Grange Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 39 | Barnes Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 40 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Ofsted: Good (2024) | 51% |
| 41 | Hasting Hill Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 42 | Grangetown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 47% |
| 43 | Hylton Castle Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 43% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.