Richard Avenue Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Richard Avenue Primary School
Address: Hurstwood Road
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR4 7LQ
Telephone Number: 01915 007990
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Claire McKinney
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 445 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%

Location and administration

URN: 108819
DfE Number: 394/2159
UKPRN: 10068928
UPRN: 45079402
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Barnes & Thornhill (E05016373)

Easting & Northing: 438472E, 555731N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 43.71" N 1° 24' 5.53" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVHWX+59

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.3km)
  2. Barbara Priestman Academy (0.3km)
  3. City of Sunderland College (0.5km)
  4. Barnes Infant Academy (0.6km)
  5. Consilium Evolve (0.6km)
  6. Barnes Junior School (0.6km)
  7. Thornhill Academy (0.7km)
  8. Argyle House School (0.8km)
  9. St Aidan's Catholic Academy (0.9km)
  10. Plains Farm Academy (0.9km)
Governors

  • Mrs Ameenat Omotayo Adefenwa - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mrs Rima Khanom Ali - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Miss Rebecca Cherrett - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Rev Katherine Jane Cooper-Young - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2030.
  • Miss Lynne Dagg - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Mrs Valerie Forster - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mrs Valerie Forster - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Councillor Ehthershamul Haque - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
  • Mr Mohammad Zahidul Islam - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
  • Mrs Syeda Khaled - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
  • Miss Lucy Lavelle - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Lister - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2030.
  • Headteacher Claire Ann McKinney - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Alan Rinaldi - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
  • Mr David Swift - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Katherine Tobin - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.