Rickleton Primary School
Washington, NE38 9EZ · Sunderland · primary school
4th 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 — 9.4/10 against 4,288 of them, against 9.4/10 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 | 89.0 · 97 | 62% | 5.97 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 38% | 3.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 18.0% reached the higher standard. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.4 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Arts Award Club and participate in football, athletics, swimming, cricket, and netball. Trips include visits to the Hatton Gallery and the Sunderland Empire. The school does not offer a breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 450 pupils in a capacity of 480 places, leaving 30 spare spots. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific support is available for the 18.0% who reached the higher standard? How are the 30 spare places managed during the academic year?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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