--- title: "Diocese Inspection Report" url: "https://smrc.school/our-faith/diocese-inspection-report" school: "St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School" --- # Diocese Inspection Report ### Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Every Catholic school of whatever kind is subject to a Diocesan Inspection. This inspection is required and regulated by canon law. Voluntary Aided (VA) Catholic schools are also subject to a statutory inspection of denominational education and collective worship under section 48 (S48) of the Education Act 2005. Catholic Academies are subject to a denominational inspection which is regulated by the Academy Funding Agreement for each academy. For all Catholic VA schools and Academies, the Diocesan Inspection outcome and report will serve as either the S48 outcome and report in the case of a VA school, or as the inspection outcome and report required by the Academy Funding Agreement. In short, all Catholic schools of whatever kind will be subject to both S5 and Diocesan inspections. Our most recent inspection was in January 2019: St Mary’s RE Inspection Report (2019) 638 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-sunderland/files/documents/stmarysrcprimarysunderlandreinspection2019-1.pdf) Section 48 Report 450 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-sunderland/files/documents/section48report%20(1).pdf) ### Our Faith - [Catholic Life](https://smrc.school/our-faith/catholic-life) - [Celebration of the Word](https://smrc.school/our-faith/celebration-of-the-word) - [Diocese Inspection Report](https://smrc.school/our-faith/diocese-inspection-report) - [First Holy Communion](https://smrc.school/our-faith/first-holy-communion) - [Marian Art](https://smrc.school/our-faith/marian-arts) - [Mini Vinnies](https://smrc.school/pupils/mini-vinnies) - [Religious Education](https://smrc.school/curriculum/curriculum-subjects/religious-education) - [St Mary’s Prayers](https://smrc.school/our-faith/st-marys-prayers) ![St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-sunderland/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School Meadowside Sunderland SR2 7QN 0191 522 8787 ### Our School - [About Us](https://smrc.school/about-us) - [Admissions](https://smrc.school/key-information/admissions) - [Online Safety](https://smrc.school/parents/online-safety) - [Nursery](https://smrc.school/nursery) - [SEND](https://smrc.school/send) ### Useful Links - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryssunderland/) © Copyright 2026 St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://smrc.school/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)