SchoolScoresGrangetown Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 8PX
0191 814 9820 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 June 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points below the Sunderland average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.0% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 50th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.32% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 49th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.2% | 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
- Valley Road Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Junior Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Hudson Road Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Infant School Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Avenue Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grangetown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grangetown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Grangetown Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Grangetown Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Grangetown Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 108758.
- 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.