Springwell Village Primary School
About Springwell Village Primary School
Springwell Village Primary School sits within Sunderland local authority as a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 73 primary schools, it placed 38th, putting it just above the midpoint. Among its closest-performing peers in the authority are St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland — all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 31 applications for 25 places, with all 25 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.24, suggesting solid local demand. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, rated overall effectiveness as Good, the same grade it held in its previous inspection in 2015. However, the early years provision was judged as Requires improvement, a drop from its previous Good rating in that area, which parents with younger children may want to explore further.
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
7 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
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.
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