Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 0LW
10 reasons to choose St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland
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St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Sunderland has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sunderland and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Sunderland is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Sunderland LEA.
Average class size
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Sunderland has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Sunderland ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 3% of schools.
The St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
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