East Herrington Primary Academy, Sunderland
East Herrington Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Tyne and Wear Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Herrington Primary Academy in detail
East Herrington Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At East Herrington Primary Academy, we pride o urselves on caring for everyone in our school community to ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils. All staff provide a caring environment in which children feel safe, secure and valued."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at East Herrington Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at East Herrington Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put East Herrington Primary Academy as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at East Herrington Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Herrington Primary Academy are Hasting Hill Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 64% maths); Farringdon Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Thorney Close Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
East Herrington Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hasting Hill AcademyFarringdon AcademyBenedict Biscop Church of England AcademyThorney Close Primary School
The trust
East Herrington Primary Academy is one of 6 schools run by Tyne and Wear Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Durham Road - Crow Lane (w-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Herrington Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Herrington Primary Academy are Farringdon Community Academy (0.4 miles) and Sandhill View Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Herrington Primary Academy
Before and after school care
East Herrington Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sunderland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Herrington Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Herrington Primary Academy is in Sunderland; for families living there:
Apply to Sunderland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at East Herrington Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
476
Total Pupils
237
Boys
239
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2295k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
East Herrington Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about East Herrington Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at East Herrington Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at East Herrington Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is East Herrington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
East Herrington Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for East Herrington Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When East Herrington Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Herrington Primary Academy?
East Herrington Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at East Herrington Primary Academy?
Classes at East Herrington Primary Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Herrington Primary Academy?
East Herrington Primary Academy has around 476 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Herrington Primary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at East Herrington Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Herrington Primary Academy?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming East Herrington Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does East Herrington Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
East Herrington Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near East Herrington Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Herrington Primary Academy?
East Herrington Primary Academy is at Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)