Primary schools in Sunderland

• 122open schools
• 81primary
• 17secondary
• 6independent
• 41,439pupils

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• Albany Village Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Crossgill, Albany, Washington, NE37 1UA

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Barmston Village Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Barmston Centre, Washington, NE38 8JA

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2023: Good

• Barnes Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 311 pupils

  Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 7QF

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Barnes Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 341 pupils

  Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF

  Ofsted 15 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Barnwell Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 302 pupils

  Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Outstanding

• Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 333 pupils

  Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Bernard Gilpin Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 417 pupils

  Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8DA

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Outstanding

• Bexhill Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 360 pupils

  Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Biddick Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 285 pupils

  Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQ

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Blackfell Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 142 pupils

  Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, NE37 1HA

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

• Broadway Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 227 pupils

  Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8NW

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Burnside Academy Inspires

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 174 pupils

  Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Castletown Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 347 pupils

  Grange Road, Castletown, Castletown Primary School, Sunderland, SR5 3EQ

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2022: Good

• Dame Dorothy Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 181 pupils

  Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0EA

  Ofsted 10 Feb 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Diamond Hall Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 314 pupils

  Well Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JF

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Diamond Hall Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 320 pupils

  Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, SR4 6JF

  Ofsted 31 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Dubmire Primary

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 479 pupils

  Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HL

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Easington Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 281 pupils

  High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• East Herrington Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 476 pupils

  Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3PR

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2022: Good

• East Rainton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 101 pupils

  School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RA

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 178 pupils

  Redcar Road, Sunderland, SR5 5AU

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Eppleton Academy Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Farringdon Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 384 pupils

  Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 3DJ

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Fatfield Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RB

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Fulwell Infant School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 354 pupils

  Ebdon Lane, Fulwell, Fulwell Infant School Academy, Sunderland, SR6 8ED

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Fulwell Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 350 pupils

  Sea Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9EE

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• George Washington Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 384 pupils

  Well Bank Road, Washington, NE37 1NL

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Gillas Lane Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 134 pupils

  Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EH

  Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Grange Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Swan Street, Sunderland, SR5 1EA

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2023: Good

• Grangetown Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 302 pupils

  Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 8PX

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Grindon Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 163 pupils

  Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QN

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Hasting Hill Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 238 pupils

  Tilbury Road, Sunderland, Bexhill Academy, SR3 4LY

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

• Hetton Lyons Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 431 pupils

  Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0AH

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Hetton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9ND

  Ofsted 29 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Highfield Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 443 pupils

  Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, SR4 0DA

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hill View Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 439 pupils

  Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, SR2 9JJ

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2022: Good

• Hill View Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 451 pupils

  Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HE

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Holley Park Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LR

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hudson Road Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 345 pupils

  Villiers Street South, Sunderland, SR1 2AH

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Good

• Hylton Castle Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 229 pupils

  Caithness Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3RE

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• John F Kennedy Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Station Road, Columbia, Washington, NE38 7AR

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Lambton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, NE38 0PL

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Marlborough Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 150 pupils

  Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, NE37 3BG

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Mill Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• New Penshaw Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 112 pupils

  Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• New Silksworth Academy Infant

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 7 · 215 pupils

  Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• New Silksworth Academy Junior

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Newbottle Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 437 pupils

  Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Northern Saints Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 423 pupils

  Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 291 pupils

  Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ

  Ofsted 8 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Oxclose Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA

  Ofsted 5 Apr 2022: Good

• Plains Farm Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 164 pupils

  Tudor Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1SU

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Redby Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 259 pupils

  Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QP

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Good

• Richard Avenue Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 445 pupils

  Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, SR4 7LQ

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rickleton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 450 pupils

  Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZ

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ryhope Infant School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 172 pupils

  Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RT

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ryhope Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 158 pupils

  Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, SR2 0RT

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Seaburn Dene Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG

  Ofsted 3 Oct 2023: Good

• Shiney Row Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 249 pupils

  Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QP

  Ofsted 29 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• South Hylton Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 252 pupils

  Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0LS

  Ofsted report card, 2 Dec 2025

Towns in Sunderland

• Houghton le Spring (23)
• Sunderland (78)
• Washington (24)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.