St Paul's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 0LW · Sunderland
#46 of 811 primary schools in North East
#918 of 15,697 nationally
About St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's CofE 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 332 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 46th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 332; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; St Paul's CofE Primary School ranks 6th 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)13.4%
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 Paul's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 332
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 355 m away
Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students · 649 m away
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
172 students · 649 m away
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
738 students · 1.6 km away
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 2.1 km away
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
200 students · 2.1 km away
Hill View Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
439 students · 2.2 km away
Hopespring Sunderland
Sunderland · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 2.4 km away
Mill Hill Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
434 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Usworth Colliery Primary School
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Regent Farm First School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #46 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 Paul's CofE Primary School rank in North East?
St Paul's CofE Primary School ranks #46 of 811 primary schools in North East and #918 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Paul's CofE Primary School?
St Paul's CofE Primary School had 332 students in 2025.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Paul's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Paul's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Paul's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.