Northern Saints Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR5 5QL · Sunderland
#386 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7773 of 15,697 nationally
About Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Northern Saints Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 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 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 386th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 67.1%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Northern Saints Church of England Academy ranks 35th 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%)68%
- 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%)58.9%
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 Northern Saints Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- 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 Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Red House Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
432 students · 802 m away
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 806 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 857 m away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 1.2 km away
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.4 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Hylton Castle Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Bexhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.8 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.9 km away
Town End Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harewood Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Rossmere Academy
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Saints Church of England Academy a good school?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #386 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 Northern Saints Church of England Academy rank in North East?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy ranks #386 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7773 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Saints Church of England Academy?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy had 423 students in 2025.
Is Northern Saints Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northern Saints Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Saints Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.