St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fulwell Road, St Benet's RC Primary School Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 23rd of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 October 2014, report published 29 October 2014

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redby Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Grange Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Fulwell Infant School Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Fulwell Junior School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	78% met the expected standard
Dame Dorothy Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Goodwin
Phone: 01915492020
Address: Fulwell Road, St Benet's RC Primary School Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QU
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108837

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.