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Whitburn Village Primary School

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR6 7NS

Ages 2–11 · 244 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

244 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
135 / 109
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
244 / 236 (103%)
Free school meals
9.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Emmerson

Location

Address
Cleadon Lane, Whitburn
Postcode
SR6 7NS
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
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 2–11, in Sunderland, South Tyneside, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.8%.

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 South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • KS269%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

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

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  • Fulwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.1%

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  • Fulwell Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–7

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

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  • Cleadon Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 7RP · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.14

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  • Redby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.9 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8AB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM48.2%
    • Demand0.98

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Emmerson
Telephone
01915293069
Website
www.whitburnvillageprimary.co.uk/

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