Fulwell Junior School
Community primary school in Sunderland (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Situated in the North East corner of the city of Sunderland, close to the beautiful Seaburn seafront, Fulwell Junior School is a vibrant, happy and successful school with a proud record of academic achievement. All staff are fully committed to providing high quality teaching and learning, backed by first class care and support for all.
We place strong emphasis on good standards of behaviour and courtesy and encourage the development of confidence, integrity, resilience and team-work through providing a wealth of cultural, sporting and cross-curricular activities.
We actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance as part of every child's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. This website is updated regularly and should provide you with everything you need to know, but why not come and see for yourself?
I would be delighted to meet you and to give you the opportunity to see our school in action first hand. I am confident that you will enjoy the experience.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 108763
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Suddick | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben Young Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Moore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarah Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Laura Miller | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Marshall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maria Bankhead | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Suddick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Speck | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · until 2034 |
| Mrs Lucy Hill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Councillor Joshua McKeith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Young Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Mitchell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Barry Huitson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record