St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, Sunderland

In its own words: "The Catholic life of our school is central to all we do at St. Cuthbert's and we live out our mission statement every day, striving to We strongly believe that children leaving our school must be well equipped for their future- having accessed a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum which has enabled them to learn more and remember more."

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (87% in reading, 73% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland are Broadway Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); Thorney Close Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Grindon Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cuthberts Rc Primary School (w-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 247 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland are Sandhill View Academy (0.3 miles), Christ's College (0.3 miles), Academy 360 (0.6 miles) and Farringdon Community Academy (1.3 miles).