St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 9QU · Sunderland
#137 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2791 of 15,697 nationally
About St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 137th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 15th 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%)7%
- 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%)6.5%
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 St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 202 m away
Grange Park Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 765 m away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 870 m away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
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354 students · 870 m away
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.0 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.3 km away
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.4 km away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students · 1.5 km away
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 2.3 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.4 km away
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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St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #137 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 St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in North East?
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #137 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2791 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School had 303 students in 2025.
Is St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.