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Schools in Sunderland

125 open schools including 91 primary and 32 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

91

Primary

32

Secondary

9

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Sunderland

Outstanding19 (15%)
Good92 (74%)
Requires improvement4 (3%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Sunderland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

    Sunderland | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland | Good

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Rickleton Primary School

    Washington | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Sunderland | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Bernard Gilpin Primary School

    Houghton le Spring | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

    Houghton le Spring | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Valley Road Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Sunderland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Hetton Academy

    Houghton le Spring | Good

    51.7

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    St Aidan's Catholic Academy

    Sunderland | Outstanding

    51.0

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    50.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Argyle House School

    Sunderland

    49.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Southmoor Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

    Washington | Good

    48.8

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Monkwearmouth Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    45.8

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Red House Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    44.7

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Sunderland

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Aidan's Catholic Academy

    Sunderland | Outstanding

    33.0

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    31.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

    Washington | Good

    31.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Southmoor Academy

    Sunderland | Good

    31.2

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    City of Sunderland College

    Sunderland

    24.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Sunderland

This page summarises open schools in Sunderland using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 125 open schools on FavSchools, including 91 primary, 32 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Sunderland ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Sunderland?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Sunderland, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.