St Paul's CofE Primary School, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 316 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 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterworks Road, Sunderland, SR2 0LW |
| Website: | www.stpaulsryhope.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915210055 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 288 |
| African | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Waterworks Road , Ryhope SR2 0LW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ | - not rated | 387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Smith Street , Ryhope SR2 0RQ | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryhope Junior School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryhope Infant School Shaftesbury Avenue , Ryhope SR2 0RT | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX | - not rated | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmoor Academy Ryhope Road , SR2 7TF | 3out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | 3out of 4 | 3,191 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington School Stannington Grove , SR2 9JT | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopespring Sunderland 10 Sea View Road West , Sunderland SR2 9HA | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.