Sunderland primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 84 schools in Sunderland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 197St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 296Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 393St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 492Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 591Rickleton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 689St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 786Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 886Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
- 985St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1085Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 1184St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1284Fulwell Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1383Biddick Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 1479Fatfield AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1579Holley Park AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1679East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
- 1778St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1877Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 1977St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2076St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 2175Valley Road AcademySunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 2275Highfield AcademySunderland · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 2374Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
- 2472Blackfell Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 2571Barnes Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 2671Mill Hill Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2771East Rainton Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
- 2870St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2970Redby AcademySunderland · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 3069St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3168Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3268Bexhill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 3363Castletown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 3461St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 3559South Hylton Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 3659John F Kennedy Primary SchoolWashington · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 3758Shiney Row Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 3857Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 3956Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 4056Hudson Road Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 4155Newbottle Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 4255English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 4351Northern Saints Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 4451Richard Avenue Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 4551Diamond Hall Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 4650Barnwell AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 4749Dubmire PrimaryHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 4848Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 4948St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSunderland · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 5047Plains Farm AcademySunderland · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 5146Ryhope Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 5246Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 5343Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 5441St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 5541Albany Village Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 5639Thorney Close Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 5738Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 5836George Washington Primary SchoolWashington · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 5934New Silksworth Academy InfantSunderland · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 6034Easington Lane Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
- 6133Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 181 students
- 6232Oxclose Primary AcademyWashington · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 6330Grangetown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 6430Farringdon AcademySunderland · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 6529Ryhope Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 6626Broadway Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 6725Hetton Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 6825Town End AcademySunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 6925Diamond Hall Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 314 students
- 7024New Penshaw AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 7123Barmston Village Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 7222Burnside Academy InspiresHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 7320Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 7419Southwick Community Primary SchoolSouthwick · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 7517Barnes Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
- 7617Grindon Infant SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary– · 163 students
- 7717Hasting Hill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 7815Marlborough Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 7915New Silksworth Academy JuniorSunderland · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 8012Lambton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 8110Hylton Castle Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 829Grange Park Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 836Wessington Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 844Gillas Lane Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 2 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 4 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 354 |
| 5 | Rickleton Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 90.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 6 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 7 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 8 | Hill View Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 439 |
| 9 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 10 | Hill View Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 84.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 11 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 12 | Fulwell Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 83.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 13 | Biddick Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 14 | Fatfield Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 15 | Holley Park Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 16 | East Herrington Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 17 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | Seaburn Dene Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 19 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 20 | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 21 | Valley Road Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 22 | Highfield Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 23 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 24 | Blackfell Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 25 | Barnes Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 311 |
| 26 | Mill Hill Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 71.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 27 | East Rainton Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 28 | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 29 | Redby Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 30 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 31 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 32 | Bexhill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 33 | Castletown Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 34 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 35 | South Hylton Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 36 | John F Kennedy Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 37 | Shiney Row Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 38 | Willow Wood Community Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 39 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 40 | Hudson Road Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 41 | Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 42 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 43 | Northern Saints Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 44 | Richard Avenue Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 45 | Diamond Hall Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 46 | Barnwell Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 47 | Dubmire Primary Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 48 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 49 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 50 | Plains Farm Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 51 | Ryhope Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 45.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 52 | Usworth Colliery Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 45.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 53 | Hetton Lyons Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 54 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 55 | Albany Village Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 56 | Thorney Close Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 57 | Eppleton Academy Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 58 | George Washington Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 59 | New Silksworth Academy Infant Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 60 | Easington Lane Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 33.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 61 | Dame Dorothy Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.7 Lower 50% | – | 181 |
| 62 | Oxclose Primary Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 63 | Grangetown Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 30.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 64 | Farringdon Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 65 | Ryhope Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | – | 172 |
| 66 | Broadway Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 26.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 67 | Hetton Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 25.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 68 | Town End Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 69 | Diamond Hall Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | – | 314 |
| 70 | New Penshaw Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 71 | Barmston Village Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 22.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 72 | Burnside Academy Inspires Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 73 | Academy 360 Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 74 | Southwick Community Primary School Southwick · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 19.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 75 | Barnes Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 17.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 76 | Grindon Infant School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 17.1 Lower 50% | – | 163 |
| 77 | Hasting Hill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 78 | Marlborough Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 15.2 Lower 50% | 20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 79 | New Silksworth Academy Junior Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 80 | Lambton Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 12.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 81 | Hylton Castle Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 82 | Grange Park Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 8.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 83 | Wessington Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 6.3 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 84 | Gillas Lane Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 3.7 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 97.2. Of the 84 schools shown, 50 are academy, 33 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East primary schools league table, every school on the Sunderland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Sunderland?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland in Sunderland, North East ranks first among primary schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 97.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 472).
How are primary schools in Sunderland ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.