St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 26th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 22 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
St Cuthbert's motto is 'once a part of St Cuthbert's, always a part of St Cuthbert's'. This creates a sense of belonging in a school where pupils know that staff care for them. Pupils are proud to attend the school. They play a central role in the welcoming culture. Pupils are keen to interact with each other and visitors. They enjoy attending this caring school and feel safe. The school welcomes hearing from pupils who have left the school some time ago. It is proud to celebrate their achievements. Pupils of all ages know that they are part of the St Cuthbert's 'family'. Pupils meet the school's high expectations. They are quick to settle into learning. They relish the opportunity to contribute to class discussions. Pupils achieve well in end-of-key- stage examinations. Staff are committed to nurturing pupils' self-belief. Pupils are keen to share their ambitious aspirations for the future. Pupils love to take part in a wide array of trips and visits. Pupils in Year 2 learn about rural life in their visit to a local farm. Children in the early years enjoy their visit to a local post office. These visits help pupils to gain a broad understanding of the world.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's assessment procedures are still being embedded. This means the school is not clear on what pupils know and remember in some areas. The school should continue its work to embed effective assessment practice so that it has an accurate view about what pupils have learned.
- Some activities in early years are not linked clearly enough to the key knowledge that children should learn. This means that, on occasion, children's consolidation of their foundational knowledge is not as effective as it could be. The school should carry out further work to get the most from learning activities, particularly in less formal or continuous provision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
240 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Thorney Close Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Grindon Infant School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Hasting Hill Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Ward
- Phone
- 01915285094
- Address
- Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HP
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 149036
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.