Hudson Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Villiers Street South, Sunderland, SR1 2AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hudson Road Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 17th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 367

Eligible for free school meals33.9%

33.9%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.1%

37.1%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support41.4%

41.4%, 26.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hudson Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Valley Road Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Dame Dorothy Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grangetown Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Hill View Junior Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Westgate
Phone: 01915143434
Website: hudsonroad.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Villiers Street South, Sunderland, SR1 2AH
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108772

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.