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Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Sunderland, DH5 8DAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1007 of 13,686 nationally

About Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Bernard Gilpin Primary School sits within the Sunderland local authority, where it ranks 8th out of 73 primary schools on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it comfortably in the top 10 per cent of its LA peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, all of which score at or near the top of the local table. Bernard Gilpin is one of only nine primary schools in Sunderland to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent inspection in September 2022. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Dubmire Primary, about 2.1 km away. With 422 pupils on roll against a capacity of 400, the school is slightly over capacity, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, 107 families applied for 60 places, with 57 of those going to first-preference applicants.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 8DA
HeadteacherAndrew Bainbridge
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity422 / 400 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessCodingFilm ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: bernardgilpin.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bernard Gilpin Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.