East Herrington Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR3 3PR · Sunderland
#110 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2357 of 15,697 nationally
About East Herrington Primary Academy
East Herrington Primary Academy 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 476 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 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 110th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 476; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; East Herrington Primary Academy ranks 12th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)15.3%
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 East Herrington Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 476
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near East Herrington Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students · 717 m away
Hasting Hill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.0 km away
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.0 km away
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.1 km away
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 1.5 km away
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students · 1.9 km away
Grindon Infant School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
163 students · 2.0 km away
Mill Hill Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
434 students · 2.1 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 2.3 km away
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Acklam Whin Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Ponteland Primary School
Ponteland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Herrington Primary Academy a good school?
East Herrington Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #110 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 East Herrington Primary Academy rank in North East?
East Herrington Primary Academy ranks #110 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2357 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Herrington Primary Academy?
East Herrington Primary Academy had 476 students in 2025.
Is East Herrington Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
East Herrington Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near East Herrington Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Herrington Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.