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Eppleton Academy Primary School

Sunderland, DH5 9AJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,432
of 13,686 nationally

About Eppleton Academy Primary School

Eppleton Academy Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Sunderland, currently operating at full capacity with 212 pupils against a capacity of 210. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 31.8 per cent, well above the national average — which gives a strong indication of the area's socioeconomic profile. Demand for places is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 50 applications for just 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.67 applicants per place. Of those, 27 were first-preference applications, and all 27 received offers. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and over, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply'. Headteacher Laura Jackson leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its last two inspections, most recently in September 2024, with all individual categories — including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision — judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 9AJ
HeadteacherLaura Jackson
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)31.8%
School Capacity212 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: eppletonacademyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eppleton Academy Primary School

Eppleton Academy Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.