Whitburn Village Primary School, Sunderland
Whitburn Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Tyne and Wear Learning Trust. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitburn Village Primary School in detail
Results
Whitburn Village Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 131917), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Whitburn Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Whitburn Village Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whitburn Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitburn Village Primary School are Marsden Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Seaburn Dene Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); Fulwell Junior School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Fulwell Infant School Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding).
Marsden Primary SchoolSeaburn Dene Primary SchoolFulwell Junior SchoolFulwell Infant School Academy
The trust
Whitburn Village Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Tyne and Wear Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cleadon Lane-North Guards (nw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182).
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitburn Village Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitburn Village Primary School are Whitburn Church of England Academy (0.4 miles) and Monkwearmouth Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Whitburn Village Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Whitburn Village Primary School (URN 131917), it was rated Good in February 2020.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Whitburn Village Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131917). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitburn Village Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitburn Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitburn Village Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 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 Whitburn Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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 South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
135
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
27.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,592
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,040
Per pupil
£1113k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Whitburn Village Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whitburn Village Primary School
Are there exam results for Whitburn Village Primary School?
Whitburn Village Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 131917), 74% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Whitburn Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitburn Village Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2024. Before that, as Whitburn Village Primary School (URN 131917), it was rated Good in February 2020.
What is the catchment area for Whitburn Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitburn Village Primary School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitburn Village Primary School?
Whitburn Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Whitburn Village Primary School?
Classes at Whitburn Village Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Whitburn Village Primary School?
Whitburn Village Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitburn Village Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Whitburn Village Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitburn Village Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitburn Village Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Whitburn Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitburn Village Primary School?
Whitburn Village Primary School is at Cleadon Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)