Hudson Road Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Sunderland
Hudson Road Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023. Sunderland has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Villiers Street South, Sunderland, SR1 2AH
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 345 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Hudson Road Primary School is a school where everyone is made to feel welcome.”
- “Children in the early years have an excellent start to school.”
- “They quickly learn the routines of school and thrive.”
To improve
- “Phonics attainment was low last year.”
- “However, some support plans, for a few pupils with SEND, do not identify these ‘small steps’ precisely enough.”
- “This makes it difficult to see how well pupils’ outcomes are improving.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2025, as Sunderland published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sunderland.
- Valley Road Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dame Dorothy Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Grangetown Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Hill View Junior Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Richard Avenue Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange Park Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Redby Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published