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Fulwell Junior School

Community school · Sunderland · SR6 9EE

Ages 7–11 · 350 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
359

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

350 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
178 / 172
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
350 / 360 (97%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Speck

Location

Address
Sea Road, Fulwell
Postcode
SR6 9EE
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 350 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.1%.

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

  • Fulwell Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8ED · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.12

    0.0 miles away

  • Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Redby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Grange Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR5 1EA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.9%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Southwick Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southwick · SR5 2JX · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM60.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Dame Dorothy Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 0EA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM29.6%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Speck
Telephone
01915493333
Website
www.fulwelljunior.co.uk

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