St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland

In its own words: "Our mission statement was developed by our school council children and governors. ‘ To live happily, love unconditionally and work enthusiastically with Jesus by our side’. St Anne’s is a catholic school living out the gospel values in order to ensure that our school is a safe and happy place for everyone."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Anne’s, our days are guided by a beautiful, shared vision that sits at the very heart of everything we do: to live happily, love unconditionally, and learn enthusiastically with Jesus by our side. We believe that children thrive when they feel safe, valued, and loved."

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School are South Hylton Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Highfield Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Broadway Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths).

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

8.8% 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 (22.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Annes (ne-bound), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School are Academy 360 (0.2 miles), Christ's College (0.4 miles), Sandhill View Academy (1 mile) and Castle View Enterprise Academy (1.2 miles).