Grange Park Primary School
About Grange Park Primary School
Grange Park Primary School sits within the Sunderland local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 64th out of 73 primary schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of Sunderland’s schools. The top-performing peers nearby include St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Fulwell Junior School, about 1.5 kilometres away. Grange Park itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011. The school’s headteacher is Danielle Conneely, and it has no religious character. With 225 pupils on roll against a capacity of 249, the school is not at full capacity, and 46.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: grangeparkprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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