Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland, SR4 7LQ · Sunderland · primary school
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41st of 73 primary schools in Sunderland we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.6/10 against 3,191 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Richard Avenue Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Film, Fashion, and Football clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 445 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Richard Avenue Primary School
Overview
Richard Avenue Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "welcoming and inclusive" environment with a "true community spirit." Pupils are described as kind, respectful, and resilient, leaving the school "well prepared for secondary education."
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with learning that is "well sequenced" so pupils build knowledge coherently.
- Staff show "genuine care" for pupils, knowing them well and working effectively with families to meet individual needs.
- Reading is prioritised, with staff teaching phonics well and providing extra help to ensure pupils develop "reading fluency."
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with pupils following routines with "high levels of consistency."
- The school provides a "comprehensive and age-appropriate personal development programme," including visits from external agencies and cultural outings.
Areas to improve
- In some lessons, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding with "sufficient rigour," moving on too quickly before essential knowledge is secured.
- The school should ensure teachers receive training to "identify pupils’ misconceptions with precision" and consistently secure knowledge over time.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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