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St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sunderland, SR4 9AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#979 of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School in Sunderland is a state primary that is genuinely full, with 237 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236. That tight fit is no accident: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 62 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. Of those, 36 were first-preference applications, and all 30 offers went to first-preference families, which tells you this is a school local parents actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 32.5%, well above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation. The school is led by headteacher Catherine Harrison and serves children from age 3 (it has a nursery) through to Year 6, with a Roman Catholic character that shapes its intake but doesn't make it exclusive — the oversubscription figures suggest demand from a broad cross-section of local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHylton Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 9AA
HeadteacherCatherine Harrison
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)32.5%
School Capacity237 / 236 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketDanceTennisNetballFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.