St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 22.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grindon Lane, Sunderland, SR4 8HP |
| Website: | www.stcuthbertsprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915285094 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Ward |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 211 |
| African | 6.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorney Close Primary School Torquay Road , SR3 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grindon Infant School Gleneagles Road , SR4 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,612 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 | 596 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE | - not rated | 610 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | - not rated | 610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP | 4out of 4 | 739 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.