Whitburn Village Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 7NS · South Tyneside
#97 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1891 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitburn Village Primary School
Whitburn Village Primary School is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 244 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 81.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 97th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 244; capacity filled 103.4%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Whitburn Village Primary School ranks 11th 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%)9.8%
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 Whitburn Village Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 244
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Whitburn Village Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 662 m away
Marsden Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.4 km away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students · 1.7 km away
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.7 km away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 2.1 km away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
354 students · 2.1 km away
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 2.3 km away
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 2.9 km away
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 3.1 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Oxbridge Lane Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Village Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitburn Village Primary School a good school?
Whitburn Village Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #97 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 Whitburn Village Primary School rank in North East?
Whitburn Village Primary School ranks #97 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1891 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitburn Village Primary School?
Whitburn Village Primary School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Whitburn Village Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitburn Village Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitburn Village Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitburn Village Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.