Richard Avenue Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressHurstwood Road, SR4 7LQ
URN108819

School Census

Total 427
Girls/Boys 204/223
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 52.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2014 Good
20/01/2010 Good
Inspection Date 15/10/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/01/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress0.9
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference45
As second preference13
As third preference12
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers45
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference30
As second preference18
As third preference8
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers30
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference40
As second preference14
As third preference9
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers40
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference43
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers43
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications99
As First Preference59
As second preference24
As third preference16
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference32
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers32
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference42
As second preference22
As third preference11
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference44
As second preference12
As third preference18
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers44
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference48
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers48
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference46
As second preference18
As third preference11
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers46
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference49
As second preference15
As third preference6
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree59%
agree41%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree6%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree47%
agree53%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree0%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree18%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin37.9%
white british ethnic origin19%
african ethnic origin18.6%
pakistani ethnic origin5.5%
indian ethnic origin4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin42.9%
white british ethnic origin24.8%
african ethnic origin9.8%
pakistani ethnic origin5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.2%
indian ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%

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