St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
URN: 108838 • Sunderland SR4 8HP
Overview
- Name
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
- URN
- 108838
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 72.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jane Ward (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Grindon Lane, Sunderland SR4 8HP
Summary
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, located in Grindon, Sunderland, serves a mixed-gender population of 239 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. As part of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, the school emphasizes a strong Christian ethos, fostering a caring community where children can thrive academically and spiritually. The school offers a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and faith development through regular prayer, reflection, and worship.
The curriculum at St Cuthbert's is designed to be broad and balanced, with a focus on core skills and knowledge retention. Pupils engage in a variety of learning experiences, including enrichment activities and extracurricular options. The school provides a supportive framework for all students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring that every child is equipped for future learning and success.
Strong ties with the local parish enhance the school community, with regular involvement from the parish priest. The school day is structured to facilitate learning, with dedicated sessions for nursery through to Year 6, promoting a routine that encourages punctuality and readiness to learn.
The curriculum at St Cuthbert's is designed to be broad and balanced, with a focus on core skills and knowledge retention. Pupils engage in a variety of learning experiences, including enrichment activities and extracurricular options. The school provides a supportive framework for all students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring that every child is equipped for future learning and success.
Strong ties with the local parish enhance the school community, with regular involvement from the parish priest. The school day is structured to facilitate learning, with dedicated sessions for nursery through to Year 6, promoting a routine that encourages punctuality and readiness to learn.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hill View Infant School (80.2)
- Fulwell Infant School Academy (78.0)
- Fulwell Junior School (77.0)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School (75.4)
- Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Sunderland
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 239
- Boys
- 108
- Girls
- 131
- FSM %
- 18.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2022-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2013-05-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 239 | 108 | 131 | 210 | 18.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 239 | 108 | 131 | 210 | 18.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 239 | 108 | 131 | 210 | 18.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 239 | 108 | 131 | 210 | 18.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 246 | 112 | 134 | 210 | 17.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 250 | 111 | 139 | 210 | 14.60 |
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