Fulwell Junior School

A outstanding community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fulwell Junior School.

Sunderland, SR69EE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
9 March 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sea Road
Fulwell
Sunderland, SR69EE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108763
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sea Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, SR6 9EE
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
355
Free School Meals
9.3% (33 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Fulwell Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 106.0
2024 104.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
71
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
355 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Aspire, Achieve - Be the best that you can!"

Develop confidence Reward endeavour Teach respect Value integrity Encourage resilience Promote teamwork Instil a sense of duty

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Peter Speck welcomes visitors and describes Fulwell Junior School as a vibrant, happy, high-achieving school with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching, caring for students, and promoting values such as confidence, integrity, resilience and teamwork.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report and SEND Policy exist on the Fulwell Junior School site; SENDCO is Maria Bankhead; safeguarding policies align with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Criteria document outlines criteria and process; PAN numbers: Year 3–6 have PAN 90; waiting lists and appeals process described.

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