Bernard Gilpin Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Sept 21 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 5 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Unique reference
- 108830
- Address
- Hall Lane, DH5 8DA
- Website
- www.bernardgilpin.com
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 422 (100% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.4%
- Girls
- 47.6%
- First language not English
- 2.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 22.5%
- Persistent absence
- 3.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.4%
White British 92.7%
Mixed 3%
Other White 1.9%
African 0.9%
Unclassified 0.7%
Indian 0.5%
Other 0.2%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell above average3.4
WritingAverage0.9
MathsWell above average3.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 83%
Local authority average 65%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 23%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 109
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 60
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 64
- 2nd preference
- 28
- 3rd preference
- 15
- From another Local Authority
- 3
Offers
- 1st preference
- 57
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 59 33 26 |
| Year 1 | 57 33 24 |
| Year 2 | 60 25 35 |
| Year 3 | 56 35 21 |
| Year 4 | 60 38 22 |
| Year 5 | 70 37 33 |
| Year 6 | 60 20 40 |