Dame Dorothy Primary School

Sunderland · SR6 0EA

General information Primary School · 3-11 years Who goes here 181 pupils, 29.6% FSM

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Dame Dorothy Primary School

General Information

Address: Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0EA – View on map
Phone: 01912505525
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Tullock
Age range: 3-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

181 pupils out of 236 places Plenty of room

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 48
% eligible for free school meals: 29.6%
Pupil mix: 6 in 10 (more mixed than the Sunderland average)
English as an additional language: 30% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Sunderland: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 1 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 4 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 0 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Sunderland, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 26.5%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 16 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 12 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 8 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 6 pupils
Other difficulty or disability: 4 pupils

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Behaviour

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Ability to Deal with Problems

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Headteacher Approval

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Educational Attainment

Good 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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9th of 46 primary schools in Sunderland for Ofsted rating

#7Biddick Primary SchoolGood
#8Castletown Primary SchoolGood
#9Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolGood
#10Easington Lane Primary SchoolGood
#11East Herrington Primary AcademyGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Barnwell AcademyOutstanding
#2Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Bexhill AcademyOutstanding
#4St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonOutstanding
#5Albany Village Primary SchoolGood
#6Barmston Village Primary SchoolGood
#7Biddick Primary SchoolGood
#8Castletown Primary SchoolGood
#9Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolGood
#10Easington Lane Primary SchoolGood
#11East Herrington Primary AcademyGood
#12East Rainton Primary SchoolGood
#13Farringdon AcademyGood
#14Fatfield AcademyGood
#15Gillas Lane Primary AcademyGood
#16Grange Park Primary SchoolGood
#17Grangetown Primary SchoolGood
#18Hasting Hill AcademyGood
#19Hetton Primary SchoolGood
#20Highfield AcademyGood
#21Holley Park AcademyGood
#22Hudson Road Primary SchoolGood
#23Hylton Castle Primary SchoolGood
#24Lambton Primary SchoolGood
#25Mill Hill Primary SchoolGood
#26New Penshaw AcademyGood
#27Oxclose Primary AcademyGood
#28Redby AcademyGood
#29Richard Avenue Primary SchoolGood
#30Rickleton Primary SchoolGood
#31Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolGood
#32Shiney Row Primary SchoolGood
#33Southwick Community Primary SchoolGood
#34Springwell Village Primary SchoolGood
#35St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#36St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonGood
#37St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood
#38St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonGood
#39St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthGood
#40St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeGood
#41Thorney Close Primary SchoolGood
#42Town End AcademyGood
#43Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolGood
#44Valley Road AcademyGood
#45Wessington Primary SchoolGood
#46Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolGood

Financials

Spending per pupil: £3,943 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

67th of 67 primary schools in Sunderland for spending per pupil

#65Dubmire Primary£5,426
#66Newbottle Primary Academy£4,671
#67Dame Dorothy Primary School£3,943

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Marlborough Primary School£9,188
#2Blackfell Primary School£8,746
#3Oxclose Primary Academy£8,717
#4Southwick Community Primary School£8,683
#5East Rainton Primary School£8,646
#6New Penshaw Academy£8,511
#7Thorney Close Primary School£8,388
#8Wessington Primary School£8,283
#9Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy£8,264
#10Barmston Village Primary School£8,264
#11Hasting Hill Academy£8,151
#12Albany Village Primary School£8,094
#13Valley Road Academy£8,092
#14Gillas Lane Primary Academy£8,015
#15Plains Farm Academy£8,006
#16Hetton Primary School£7,920
#17Grange Park Primary School£7,878
#18Town End Academy£7,820
#19Easington Lane Primary School£7,766
#20Usworth Colliery Primary School£7,752
#21Hylton Castle Primary School£7,609
#22Lambton Primary School£7,477
#23Willow Wood Community Primary School£7,332
#24Burnside Academy Inspires£7,298
#25Hudson Road Primary School£7,277
#26Shiney Row Primary School£7,169
#27Grangetown Primary School£7,144
#28English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland£7,101
#29Bexhill Academy£7,010
#30South Hylton Primary Academy£6,948
#31Eppleton Academy Primary School£6,930
#32John F Kennedy Primary School£6,904
#33St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland£6,901
#34Barnwell Academy£6,888
#35Northern Saints Church of England Academy£6,868
#36St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland£6,850
#37Farringdon Academy£6,823
#38Castletown Primary School£6,663
#39St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington£6,593
#40Highfield Academy£6,543
#41St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope£6,497
#42Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw£6,491
#43Redby Academy£6,469
#44George Washington Primary School£6,451
#45Holley Park Academy£6,357
#46St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School£6,309
#47Hetton Lyons Primary School£6,248
#48St Paul's CofE Primary School£6,240
#49Richard Avenue Primary School£6,230
#50Seaburn Dene Primary School£6,225
#51Fatfield Academy£6,138
#52Mill Hill Primary School£6,117
#53East Herrington Primary Academy£6,069
#54St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland£6,064
#55St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School£6,009
#56St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton£5,985
#57Rickleton Primary School£5,985
#58Springwell Village Primary School£5,931
#59St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington£5,857
#60Biddick Primary School£5,696
#61St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth£5,668
#62St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington£5,573
#63St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland£5,552
#64Bernard Gilpin Primary School£5,545
#65Dubmire Primary£5,426
#66Newbottle Primary Academy£4,671
#67Dame Dorothy Primary School£3,943

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