Dame Dorothy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 0EA · Sunderland
#579 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11692 of 15,697 nationally
About Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dame Dorothy Primary School is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 181 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 579th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 181; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Dame Dorothy Primary School ranks 48th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- 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%)29.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dame Dorothy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 181
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dame Dorothy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 902 m away
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 1.0 km away
Grange Park Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 1.2 km away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 1.8 km away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
354 students · 1.8 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.9 km away
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,297 students · 1.9 km away
Argyle House School
Sunderland · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
197 students · 2.1 km away
Valley Road Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
344 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
Browney Primary Academy
Browney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students
New Marske Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
181 students
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Eskdale Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dame Dorothy Primary School a good school?
Dame Dorothy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #579 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dame Dorothy Primary School rank in North East?
Dame Dorothy Primary School ranks #579 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11692 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dame Dorothy Primary School?
Dame Dorothy Primary School had 181 students in 2025.
Is Dame Dorothy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dame Dorothy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dame Dorothy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dame Dorothy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.