There are 74 schools in Sunderland (excluding independent schools), including 50 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Sunderland has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Sunderland under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Sunderland
| Total Schools | 74 |
| Total Pupils | 24,588 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.61 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Sunderland has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 11th lowest figure in Tyne & Wear. This represents about 8,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Sunderland's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Sunderland is 18.61 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 7th lowest ratio in Tyne & Wear, and the 99th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Sunderland operating with pupil referral units offer 42 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
50
10% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
12
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Sunderland's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 35 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 22% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 30% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sunderland's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | 4–16 yrs | 1,170 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Barnes Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
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| Barnes Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Bexhill Academy | 2–11 yrs | 453 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
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| Broadway Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Castletown Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Christ's College | 4–18 yrs | 560 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Dame Dorothy Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Diamond Hall Infant Academy | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Low |
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| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| East Herrington Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 3–11 yrs | 194 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Farringdon Academy | 3–11 yrs | 377 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Fulwell Infant School Academy | 3–7 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Fulwell Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Grange Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 249 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Grangetown Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 295 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Grindon Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
High |
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| Hasting Hill Academy | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Highfield Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Hill View Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hill View Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Hudson Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 367 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Hylton Castle Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Mill Hill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| New Silksworth Academy Infant | 2–7 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| New Silksworth Academy Junior | 7–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 | Church of England | ||||
| Plains Farm Academy | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Redby Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Richard Avenue Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Ryhope Infant School Academy | 2–7 yrs | 195 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Ryhope Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Seaburn Dene Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| South Hylton Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Southwick Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | 3–11 yrs | 189 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 3–11 yrs | 310 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 3–11 yrs | 420 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | 4–11 yrs | 175 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 290 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Thorney Close Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Town End Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Valley Road Academy | 2–11 yrs | 42 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Willow Wood Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Sunderland's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 42% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sunderland's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | 4–16 yrs | 1,170 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Castle View Enterprise Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Christ's College | 4–18 yrs | 560 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Low |
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| Farringdon Community Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Monkwearmouth Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,516 |
Low |
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| Red House Academy | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Sandhill View Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Southmoor Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,264 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Aidan's Catholic Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,099 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thornhill Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Sunderland's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 33% and 33% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sunderland's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | 4–16 yrs | 1,170 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Christ's College | 4–18 yrs | 560 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Low |
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| City of Sunderland College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Sunderland's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Sunderland's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Link School | 7–14 yrs |
Good |
Very low |