Located in Sunderland, Richard Avenue Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Richard Avenue Primary School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 38.7%. african pupils make up about 18.9% , followed by white british at 17.7%
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: | Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, SR4 7LQ |
| Website: | www.richardavenue.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915007990 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire McKinney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 38.70% | 182 |
| African | 18.90% | 89 |
| White British | 17.70% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Avenue Primary School Hurstwood Road , SR4 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Meadowside , SR2 7QN | - not rated | 352 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Infant School Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF | - not rated | 609 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Infant Academy Mount Road , Barnes SR4 7QF | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road , SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy Willowbank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 955 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic School Willow Bank Road , Ashbrooke SR2 7HJ | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 584 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wearside College Tunstall Centre , Sea View Road West SR2 9LH | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 2,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Priestman Academy Meadowside , SR2 7QN | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Priestman School Meadowside , SR2 7QN | - not rated | 352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School Returners/Young Mums Provision Thornhill Academy , Thornholme Road SR2 7NA | - not rated | 656 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consilium Evolve Thornholme Road (Based-in-Thornhill Academy) , Ashbrooke SR2 7NA | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonstall School The Croft , Thornholme Road SR2 7JS | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.