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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Sunderland · SR2 0LW

Ages 3–11 · 332 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-19

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
216

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 fill101%

332 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
332
Boys / girls
170 / 162
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
332 / 330 (101%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton

Location

Address
Waterworks Road, Ryhope
Postcode
SR2 0LW
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 332 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

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

  • Ryhope Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 0RT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ryhope Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 0RT · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • New Silksworth Academy Infant

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1AS · Sunderland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • New Silksworth Academy Junior

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1AS · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Hill View Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR2 9JJ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Mill Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 2PJ · Sunderland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Quinn-Briton
Telephone
01915210055
Website
www.stpaulsryhope.co.uk/

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