Hudson Road Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hudson Road Primary School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.7%. african pupils make up about 35.7% , followed by bangladeshi at 16.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Villiers Street South, Sunderland, SR1 2AH |
| Website: | www.hudsonroad.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915143434 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Westgate |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108772 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.70% | 126 |
| African | 35.70% | 126 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.10% | 57 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary School Villiers Street South , SR1 2AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St Patrick's Church Primary School Church Street East , SR1 2BB | - not rated | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Junior School Robinson Terrace , Hendon SR2 8JW | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Infant School Commercial Road , SR2 8PD | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , Hendon SR2 8PL | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School Thornhill Terrace , SR2 7JN | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland High School Mowbray Road , SR2 8HY | - not rated | 783 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Montessori School Tustall Road , SR2 7JR | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke School Ashbrooke Road , Sunderland SR2 7JA | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle House School 19-20 Thornhill Park , SR2 7LA | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.