Fulwell Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 9EE · Sunderland
#83 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1630 of 15,697 nationally
About Fulwell Junior School
Fulwell Junior School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 83rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Fulwell Junior School ranks 10th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Fulwell Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fulwell Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
354 students · 0 m away
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 799 m away
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 870 m away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students · 923 m away
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 1.1 km away
Grange Park Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.8 km away
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.8 km away
Whitburn Village Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students · 2.1 km away
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lobley Hill Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
South Bank Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fulwell Junior School a good school?
Fulwell Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #83 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 Fulwell Junior School rank in North East?
Fulwell Junior School ranks #83 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1630 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fulwell Junior School?
Fulwell Junior School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Fulwell Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fulwell Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fulwell Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fulwell Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.