Dame Dorothy Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dame Dorothy Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2012, report published 13 June 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language29.8%

29.8%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.5%

26.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dame Dorothy Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redby Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Grange Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Hudson Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Fulwell Infant School Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Tullock
Phone: 01912505525
Website: damedorothyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0EA
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 151412

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.