The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 455
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 57.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rachel Heaney
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5QL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHylton Red House Primary School
Primary · Very close
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Very close
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Harry Watts Academy
Free school · Grammar · 679m away
Red House Academy
Secondary · 802m away
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 806m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 857m away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Northern Saints Church of England Academy?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy currently has 455 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Northern Saints Church of England Academy take?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Northern Saints Church of England Academy?
Northern Saints Church of England Academy is in Sunderland, SR5 5QL, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Northern Saints Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, Northern Saints Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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