SchoolScoresEast Herrington Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3PR
0191 563 4243 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
81% — 15 points above the Sunderland average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 122 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 17th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hasting Hill Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farringdon Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benedict Biscop CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorney Close Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grindon Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Mill Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Silksworth Academy Infant 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- New Silksworth Academy Junior 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Herrington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Herrington Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did East Herrington Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is East Herrington Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put East Herrington Primary Academy as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138331.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.