St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stcuthbertsprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.