Community school Primary Open

Blackfell Primary School

Knoulberry, Blackfell, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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147
Pupils
34.0%
Free school meals

About this school

Blackfell Primary School is a Community school serving primary age pupils, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school has 147 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Headteacher is Danny Patterson. The school is administered by Sunderland local authority.

School details

Headteacher
Danny Patterson
Local authority
Sunderland
Gender
Mixed
URN
108833

Admissions

Applications for places at Blackfell Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Sunderland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

80%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
15%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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