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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw Academy | Primary | DH4 7HY | Open |
| New Penshaw Primary School | Primary | DH4 7HY | Closed |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant |
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 |
| SR3 1AS |
| Open |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | SR3 1AS | Open |
| New Silksworth Infant School | Primary | SR3 1AS | Closed |
| New Silksworth Junior School | Primary | SR3 1AS | Closed |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Primary | DH4 4EE | Open |
| Newbottle Primary School | Primary | DH4 4EE | Closed |
| North View Academy | Not applicable | SR4 0HB | Open |
| North View School | Not applicable | SR4 0HB | Closed |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | SR5 5QL | Open |
| Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR5 5QL | Closed |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw | Primary | DH4 7JZ | Open |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | DH4 7JZ | Closed |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Secondary | NE38 0LN | Open |
| Oxclose Community School | Secondary | NE38 0LN | Closed |
| Oxclose Infant School | Primary | NE38 0LA | Closed |
| Oxclose Junior School | Primary | NE38 0LA | Closed |
| Oxclose Nursery School | Nursery | NE38 0LA | Open |
| Oxclose Primary Academy | Primary | NE38 0LA | Open |
| Oxclose Village Primary School | Primary | NE38 0LA | Closed |
| Pallion Primary School | Primary | SR4 6TA | Closed |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre | Nursery | SR4 9AX | Open |
| Pennywell School | Secondary | SR4 9BA | Closed |
| Plains Farm Academy | Primary | SR3 1SU | Open |