Grindon Infant School
School Name: Grindon Infant School Address: Gleneagles Road Town/City: Sunderland County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: SR4 9QN Telephone Number: 01913 401931 Website: www.grindoninfantschoolsunderland.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Charlton
Capacity: 232
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 163 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.2%
URN: 108766
DfE Number: 394/2026
UKPRN: 10069769
UPRN: 45010790
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Grindon & Thorney Close (E05016379)
Easting & Northing: 435530E, 554952N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 19.3" N 1° 26' 51" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVHQ3+F2
DfE Record: View record
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