Grange Park Primary School, Sunderland

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Grange Park Primary School , a vibrant and caring community located in the heart of Sunderland. At Grange Park, we are proud to nurture happy, confident, and ambitious children who are equipped with the skills and values they need to thrive both now and in the future."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1.50 per session.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 66% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Grange Park Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Park Primary School are Redby Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Southwick Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 60% maths); and Dame Dorothy Primary School (0.7 miles).

Grange Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

44.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

Grange Park Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newcastle Road-Crozier Street (nw-bound), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 407 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Grange Park Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Grange Park Primary School are Monkwearmouth Academy (1.2 miles), St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.3 miles) and Red House Academy (1.4 miles).