St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Sunderland stands out sharply against the local authority average for primary schools. While the Sunderland average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 67%, St Mary's achieves a remarkable 90%. That puts the school second out of 73 primaries in the local authority, placing it in the top 3% nationally. The gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 23% of St Mary's pupils hit that top tier, compared with a much lower LA average. In maths specifically, 98% of pupils met the expected standard and 57% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Reading tells a similar story, with 95% at expected and 52% at the higher level, again averaging 110. These are not marginal differences — they represent a school that is consistently outperforming its peers across the board.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 108 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
18 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: smrc.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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