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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR2 7QN

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

472

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 472 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR2
19
Primary in SR2
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 SR2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148781

Location

Address
Meadowside
Postcode
SR2 7QN
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
472
Boys / girls
249 / 223
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
472 / 420 (112%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Clephane
Telephone
01915228787
Website
www.smrc.school

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-01-23

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
87%
Higher standard (RWM)
15%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
113.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

10.7%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
364

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 5.3% · Persistent 11.8%
2021/22
Overall 6.4% · Persistent 19.4%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England