St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul's CofE Primary School and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy are primary schools in Sunderland.
St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul's CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for St Paul's CofE Primary School and 97.0% for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Paul's CofE Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy (84.0% in 2022-23, 97.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandSt Paul's CofE Primary School | SunderlandBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 80 in Sunderland | 12th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 332 | 333 | |
| Capacity | 342 | 330 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR2 0LW | Sunderland, SR3 2RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% | 97.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 316 | 318 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
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