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.
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274 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Road Primary School | Primary | SR1 2AH | Open |
| Humbledon School | Not applicable | SR3 1SS | Closed |
| Hylton Castle Infants' School |
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 |
| SR5 3NQ |
| Closed |
| Hylton Castle Junior School | Primary | SR5 3QL | Closed |
| Hylton Castle Primary School | Primary | SR5 3RE | Open |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery | SR5 5QL | Open |
| Hylton Red House Primary School | Primary | SR5 5QL | Closed |
| Hylton Red House School | Secondary | SR5 5LN | Closed |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Primary | NE38 7AR | Closed |
| John F Kennedy Primary School | Primary | NE38 7AR | Open |
| Kepier | Secondary | DH4 5BH | Open |
| Kol Hatorah School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| Ks1 Pupil Referral Unit | Not applicable | SR3 1SS | Closed |
| Lambton Primary School | Primary | NE38 0PL | Open |
| Maplewood School | Not applicable | SR5 5PA | Closed |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | NE37 3BG | Open |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | SR3 2PJ | Open |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | SR3 2PJ | Open |
| Millfield Community Nursery School | Nursery | SR4 6JR | Closed |
| Milton Hall School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Secondary | SR6 8LG | Open |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Secondary | SR6 8LG | Closed |
| Monkwearmouth College | 16 plus | SR5 1EB | Closed |
| Monkwearmouth School | Secondary | SR6 8LG | Closed |
| Moordale Academy | Not applicable | NE37 2SH | Closed |