St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 7QN · Sunderland
#9 of 811 primary schools in North East
#155 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 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 97.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 9th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 112.4%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland ranks 1st 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%)95%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)6.8%
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 95%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 322 m away
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 394 m away
Argyle House School
Sunderland · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
197 students · 562 m away
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students · 567 m away
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,297 students · 715 m away
Barnes Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
311 students · 859 m away
Barnes Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
341 students · 924 m away
Plains Farm Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 1.1 km away
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students · 1.4 km away
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
East Herrington Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
476 students
Wynyard Church of England Primary School
Wynyard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
467 students
Acklam Whin Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland has a Success Index (England) of 97.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #9 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland ranks #9 of 811 primary schools in North East and #155 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland had 472 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.