Grangetown Primary School

A good community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grangetown Primary School.

Sunderland, SR28PX Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Spelter Works Road
Grangetown
Sunderland, SR28PX
Phone
1918149820
Website
grangetown.sunderland.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108758
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 8PX
Website
www.grangetown.sunderland.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
322
Free School Meals
38.9% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
34.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 101.0
2023 100.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Grangetown Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 100.0 103.0
2024 102.0 101.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
32
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
322 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enjoy – Respect – Achieve"

Respect Cooperation & Trust Consideration Acceptance & Tolerance Equality Honesty Partnership

Head Teacher's Message

Grangetown Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming learning community that aims to provide a broad, well-balanced and relevant curriculum; values home–school partnership; seeks to enable every child to reach their full potential; staff are dedicated and ensure a safe and supportive environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Art and Craft Keep Fit Computing Choir

Sports

Football Tennis

Facilities

Classrooms with 4 PCs and a 65-inch interactive LCD screen Large sports hall Well-stocked library ICT Suite with 30 PCs Community Room with its own interactive screen and a piano Personal iPads for Years 2-6 Shared iPads for EYFS and Year 1 Enclosed courtyard garden Large playground Huge field Forest School site Outdoor gym Trim-trail Climbing tower

Curriculum Highlights

GPS Quest Curriculum (Quest 1 Long-Term Planning and Quest 2 Medium Term Planning) Monster Phonics phonics scheme used from Early Years/Reception onward 1:1 iPads for Years 2-6 and shared iPads in EYFS/Y1 Specialist French and Music teaching across KS1-KS2 Oracy focus across the school Strong emphasis on reading and writing with structured assessment Recall and retrieval strategies embedded across curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:45-8:50am. After School Care Club 'Home from Home' runs daily from 3:15-5:00pm.

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