Hudson Road Primary School

About Hudson Road Primary School

Hudson Road Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with two standout categories achieving Outstanding: early years provision and behaviour and attitudes. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the early years grade improving from Requires Improvement in 2017 to Outstanding in 2023. When it comes to the most telling exam metric, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 55%. That is below the Sunderland local authority average of 67%, placing the school 65th out of 73 primary schools in the area. Individually, maths is a relative strength, with 82% of pupils meeting the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105, while reading and writing trail slightly at 71% and 61% respectively.

Looking beyond the combined headline figure, the school’s performance in the higher standard tier is mixed. In maths, 26% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and in reading 32% did, but in writing only 5% reached that level. The average reading scaled score of 106 is a touch above the national benchmark of 100, and the maths average of 105 is similarly solid. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard score, sitting at the 68th percentile. In the North East region, it ranks 490th out of 677 schools. The Ofsted inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes are Outstanding, which aligns with the school’s strong early years rating and suggests a calm, focused environment for learning.

Hudson Road is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a capacity of 367 pupils and currently enrols 353, so it is running close to full. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 43 first-preference applications were made for 43 places, with 55 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.28. The school supports a wide range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, visual impairment, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, forest school, sensory room and even a chapel. Clubs on offer include science, chess and coding, while sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, swimming, cross country and athletics. This is a school that suits families who value strong pastoral care and behaviour, and who are comfortable with a mixed academic profile that leans towards maths.

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