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Grangetown Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Les McAnaney

location_onSunderland, SR2 8PX

language Visit Website phone 1918149820

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

308

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Expected Standard

63%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Grangetown Primary School is a Community school primary school in Sunderland, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 53% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Grangetown Primary School is a community school in Sunderland, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 312 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #54 of 73 primaries in Sunderland and #8,037 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 63%

Reading80% LA 73%

Writing67% LA 72%

Maths77% LA 74%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

39%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading55% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing68% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths64% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading55% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths60% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.4

Read

LA -0.4

-5.6 to -1.3

-1.6

Write

LA 0.3

-3.7 to 0.4

-3.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-5.6 to -1.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading73% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths73% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.7

Read

LA 0.4

2.7 to 6.6

0.7

Write

LA 1.2

-1.0 to 2.4

1.4

Maths

LA 0.5

-0.2 to 3.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 65%

Reading76% LA 75%

Writing76% LA 79%

Maths72% LA 75%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 1.1

-0.9 to 3.5

-0.5

Write

LA 1.2

-2.6 to 1.6

0.8

Maths

LA 1.0

-1.2 to 2.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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08 June 2017

Inspection Report

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13 February 2013

Inspection Report

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03 March 2011

Inspection Report

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21 September 2010

Inspection Report

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04 February 2010

Inspection Report

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21 November 2007

Inspection Report

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28 June 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-06-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-13

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 312 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	312	2	0.6%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	305	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	322	3	0.9%	0.8%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	322	5	1.6%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	286	7	2.4%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	324	3	0.9%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	308	1	0.3%	0.6%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	280	3	1.1%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	296	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	281	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	273	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	295	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	287	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	292	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	306	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	306	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	291	2	0.7%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	316	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	280	1	0.4%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	266	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	279	3	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	276	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	259	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	277	0	0.0%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	272	0	0.0%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	270	1	0.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

strongly disagree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree64%

agree9%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree73%

agree18%

disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree9%

disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree9%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree82%

agree5%

disagree5%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Paul's CofE Primary School

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