Grangetown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 8PX · Sunderland
#604 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12163 of 15,697 nationally
About Grangetown Primary School
Grangetown Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 604th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 95.9%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Grangetown Primary School ranks 50th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)38.5%
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 Grangetown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grangetown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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344 students · 807 m away
Hopespring Sunderland
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Hill View Infant Academy
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
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1,057 students · 1.5 km away
Hudson Road Primary School
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Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students · 1.9 km away
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
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Argyle House School
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Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Carr Hill Community Primary School
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Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
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Langley First School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grangetown Primary School a good school?
Grangetown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #604 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 Grangetown Primary School rank in North East?
Grangetown Primary School ranks #604 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12163 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grangetown Primary School?
Grangetown Primary School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Grangetown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grangetown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grangetown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grangetown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.