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Dame Dorothy Primary School

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR6 0EA

Ages 3–11 · 181 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-31

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

181 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
100 / 81
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
181 / 236 (77%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Lights Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Tullock

Location

Address
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth
Postcode
SR6 0EA
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.6%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR6
11
Primary in SR6
9
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR6

  • Redby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Grange Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR5 1EA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hudson Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR1 2AH · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM37.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Fulwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9EE · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Fulwell Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8ED · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Valley Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 8PL · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Tullock
Telephone
01912505525
Website
www.damedorothyprimary.co.uk/

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