SchoolScoresGrindon Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QN
0191 340 1931 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 20 January 2026 , published 19 March 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 15th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 34th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 17.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 8.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th 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 Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 48th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 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
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hasting Hill Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadway Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorney Close Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Hylton Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farringdon Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Herrington Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plains Farm Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grindon Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Grindon Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 20 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Grindon Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Grindon Infant School as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 108766.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.