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Grindon Infant School

Sunderland, SR4 9QNPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Grindon Infant School

Grindon Infant School, a state primary in Sunderland for children aged 2 to 7, serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 38.7% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 67%, but because Grindon is an infant school, its pupils leave before reaching that benchmark, making a direct comparison tricky. What stands out instead is the school’s trajectory. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016, it was rated Good overall, with leadership, management, behaviour, and early years provision all judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement across the board. The school has held its Good rating since, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2021, which found it remains Good. For a school with such a high proportion of pupils facing economic challenges, maintaining a Good rating over successive inspections is a meaningful achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGleneagles Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 9QN
HeadteacherAndrea Charlton
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity177 / 232 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grindon Infant School

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