Grindon Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR4 9QN · Sunderland
#716 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14410 of 15,697 nationally
About Grindon Infant School
Grindon Infant School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 163 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 716th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 163; capacity filled 70.3%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Grindon Infant School ranks 60th 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%)41.2%
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 Grindon Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Grindon Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Academy 360
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
854 students · 1.1 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
Christ's College
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
796 students · 1.1 km away
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students · 1.2 km away
Hasting Hill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.4 km away
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 1.4 km away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.4 km away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.8 km away
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students
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163 students
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students
Stakeford Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
162 students
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grindon Infant School a good school?
Grindon Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #716 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 Grindon Infant School rank in North East?
Grindon Infant School ranks #716 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14410 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grindon Infant School?
Grindon Infant School had 163 students in 2025.
Is Grindon Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grindon Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grindon Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grindon Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.