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Richard Avenue Primary School

Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ, Sunderland


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
49.5 / 100
Bottom 50%
Better than 50% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
470
Capacity
420
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
112%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving 64% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 52% nationally. While the percentage of students reaching a higher standard is lower at 8%, the school offers a supportive environment for children aged 3-11, with a decent level of parent satisfaction reflected in its LocaleIQ score.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 15 October 2014Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.64%Bottom 48% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.8%Top 45% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Bangladeshi38.7%
Black African18.9%
White British17.7%
Asian Pakistani6.8%
Asian Other4.3%
Other4.0%
Asian Indian3.6%
Mixed Other3.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Asian Chinese1.1%
White Other0.6%
Location
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54.89484, -1.40169 · SR4 7LQ

School details
Local authoritySunderland
RegionNorth East
URN108819
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Richard Avenue Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Richard Avenue Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 October 2014.

Is Richard Avenue Primary School a good school?

Richard Avenue Primary School scores 49.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 50% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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