Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
274
Open schools
125
Closed schools
149
Primary schools
171
Secondary schools
39
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
11
Other schools
53
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
92
73.6% of 125 open schools
Coverage
73.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.63×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.59×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
116
92.8% of 125 open schools
Coverage
92.8%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
103
82.4% of 125 open schools
Coverage
82.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
38.3
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
63.1%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
65.5
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
125 / 125
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Sunderland.
274 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | SR4 6HY | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | NE38 7HU | Open |
Authority 101 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaburn Dene Primary School | 2.74× | 63 | 23 |
| Redby Academy | 2.65× | 61 | 23 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | 2.53× | 76 | 30 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | 2.5× | 35 | 14 |
| Barnwell Academy | 2.33× | 70 | 30 |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | 2.21× | 455 | 206 |
| Albany Village Primary School | 2.16× | 41 | 19 |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School | 2.13× | 64 | 30 |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | 2.13× | 96 | 45 |
| Thornhill Academy | 2.13× | 119 | 56 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
30.3
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
76.0%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
11.4%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | RWM | 95.0% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Rickleton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Valley Road Academy | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Biddick Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Rickleton Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 5 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Bexhill Academy | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 8 | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Biddick Primary School | Primary | 90 | Excellent |
| 10 | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| SR4 6HY |
| Closed |
| St Joseph's Washington RC School | Primary | NE38 7HU | Closed |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth | Primary | SR3 2BB | Open |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR3 2BB | Closed |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | SR2 7QN | Open |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR2 7QN | Closed |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | DH5 8NF | Open |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | DH5 8NF | Closed |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope | Primary | SR2 0RQ | Open |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR2 0RQ | Closed |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | SR2 0LW | Open |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Secondary | NE38 8AF | Open |
| St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School | Secondary | NE38 8AF | Closed |
| Stannington School | Not applicable | SR2 9JT | Closed |
| Sunderland High School | Not applicable | SR2 8HY | Closed |
| Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit | Not applicable | SR3 1SS | Closed |
| Sunningdale School | Not applicable | SR3 2PP | Open |
| The Link School | Not applicable | SR3 4EE | Open |
| The Link School Pallion | Not applicable | SR4 6TA | Closed |
| The New Bridge Academy | Not applicable | SR5 3NF | Closed |
| The Poplars | Not applicable | DH4 7AP | Open |
| Thorney Close Primary School | Primary | SR3 4BB | Open |
| Thornhill Academy | Secondary | SR2 7NA | Open |