SchoolScoresWhitburn Village Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Cleadon Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7NS
0191 529 3069 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 February 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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
23 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 131917), before it changed to its current form.
65% — 3 points above the South Tyneside average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 South Tyneside. 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 | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 38th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 13.3%* | 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 | 1.7 | 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% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 8.7%* | 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
- Marsden Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaburn Dene Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulwell Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulwell Infant School Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Cleadon CofE Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redby Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harton Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwick Community Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitburn Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitburn Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 February 2020.
How did Whitburn Village Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Whitburn Village Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Whitburn Village Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 151290.
- 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.