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Rickleton Primary School

Sunderland, NE38 9EZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#842 of 13,686 nationally

About Rickleton Primary School

Rickleton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among Sunderland families. With 453 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, the school is running close to full, and the demand is evident: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 121 total applications for just 60 places, with 87 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at just over two applicants for every place, and the school was officially oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.7%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local intake. The school does not have a religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children, which may be a practical draw for families looking for a single-site route from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVigo Lane, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 9EZ
HeadteacherJan Price
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils453
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity453 / 480 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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