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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southmoor Academy | Secondary | SR2 7TF | Open |
| Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College | Secondary | SR2 7TF | Closed |
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 2JX |
| Open |
| Springwell Dene School | Not applicable | SR3 4EE | Closed |
| Springwell Dene School | Not applicable | SR3 4EE | Closed |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | NE9 7RX | Closed |
| Springwell Village Primary School | Primary | NE9 7RX | Open |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Secondary | SR2 7HJ | Open |
| St Aidan's Catholic School | Secondary | SR2 7HJ | Closed |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR4 9AA | Open |
| St Anthony's Catholic Girls' School | Secondary | SR2 7JN | Closed |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Secondary | SR2 7JN | Open |
| St Anthony's Montessori School | Not applicable | SR2 7JR | Closed |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | NE37 2NP | Open |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | NE37 2NP | Closed |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR6 9QU | Open |
| St Columba's Nursery School | Nursery | SR5 1EA | Closed |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland | Primary | SR4 8HP | Open |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR4 8HP | Closed |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR5 2JD | Closed |
| St John and St Patrick's Church Primary School | Primary | SR1 2BB | Closed |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland | Primary | SR5 4JW | Open |
| St John Bosco Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | SR5 4JW | Closed |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington | Primary | NE38 0HL | Open |
| St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | NE38 0HL | Closed |