Schools in Sunderland

274 schools in the Sunderland local authority area.

School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.

About schools in Sunderland

Sunderland has 274 schools listed in the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools (GIAS) register. By phase, that is 171 primary (75%), 39 secondary (17%) and 11 nursery (5%). They fall under Sunderland local authority. The most common types are community school (119), academy converter (55) and voluntary aided school (23). This includes 77 academies, 13 independent schools and 46 special schools.

How many schools are there in Sunderland?

GIAS lists 274 schools in Sunderland, England.

What types of schools are in Sunderland?

The biggest groups by phase are primary (171), secondary (39) and nursery (11).

Which local authority covers Sunderland?

Sunderland schools are in Sunderland.

Where does this Sunderland data come from?

School records come from GIAS; inspection outcomes from Ofsted and results from DfE performance tables, where available for each school.

Towns in Sunderland

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Schools in Sunderland (A–Z)

Academy 360
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · All-through
Sunderland · SR4 9BA · Sunderland
Ages 4–16
- Att829.0
- P8-1.3
- EM5+14%
- Absence12.9%
Albany Village Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Washington · NE37 1UA · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM48.5%
- Demand0.91
Argyle House School
Other independent school
Sunderland · SR2 7LA · Sunderland
Ages 2–16
- Att851.1
- EM5+54%
Ashbrooke School
Other independent special school
SR2 7JA · Sunderland
Ages 5–19
- Att81.8
- EM5+0%
Barbara Priestman Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy special converter
Sunderland · SR2 7QN · Sunderland
Ages 11–19
- Att83.5
- P8-1.9
- EM5+0%
- Absence12.3%
Barmston Village Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Washington · NE38 8JA · Sunderland
Ages 2–11
- KS270%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM64.4%
- Demand1.00
Barnes Infant Academy
Ofsted: Expected standard
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland
Ages 3–7
- Absence6.7%
- FSM13.1%
- Demand0.97
Barnes Junior School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland
Ages 7–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM26.7%
Barnwell Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH4 7RT · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS287%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM15.2%
- Demand1.47
Beacon of Light School
Ofsted: Good
Free schools alternative provision
Sunderland · SR5 1SN · Sunderland
Ages 13–16
- FSM0.0%
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR3 2RE · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS290%
- Absence3.5%
- FSM8.5%
- Demand1.22
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Community school · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 8DA · Sunderland
Ages 5–11
- KS283%
- Absence3.5%
- FSM21.6%
- Demand0.97
Bexhill Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR5 4PJ · Sunderland
Ages 2–11
- KS282%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM46.5%
- Demand1.00
Biddick Academy
Ofsted: Expected standard
Academy converter · Secondary
Washington · NE38 8AL · Sunderland
Ages 11–16
- Att843.9
- P8-0.3
- EM5+46%
- Absence12.0%
Biddick Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Washington · NE38 7HQ · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS268%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM16.4%
- Demand0.97
Blackfell Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Community school · Primary
Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM39.6%
- Demand1.00
Broadway Junior School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 8NW · Sunderland
Ages 7–11
- KS264%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM52.9%
Burnside Academy Inspires
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH4 5HB · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS256%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM44.4%
- Demand1.00
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Sunderland · SR5 3DX · Sunderland
Ages 11–16
- Att842.8
- P8-0.2
- EM5+41%
- Absence10.3%
Castletown Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR5 3EQ · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM33.1%
- Demand0.98
Christ's College
Ofsted: Good
Free schools · All-through
Sunderland · SR4 8PG · Sunderland
Ages 4–18
- Att839.9
- P8-0.7
- EM5+35%
- Absence9.5%
City of Sunderland College
Further education · 16 plus
Sunderland · SR3 4AH · Sunderland
Ages 16–99
Columbia Grange School
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
Academy special converter
Washington · NE38 7NY · Sunderland
Ages 5–11
- Absence8.2%
- FSM43.6%
Consilium Evolve
Ofsted: Good
Academy alternative provision converter
Sunderland · SR2 7NA · Sunderland
Ages 7–16
- FSM0.0%
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR6 0EA · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- FSM29.6%
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 6JF · Sunderland
Ages 2–7
- Absence6.7%
- FSM34.8%
- Demand0.93
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 6JF · Sunderland
Ages 7–11
- KS261%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM43.4%
Dubmire Primary
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HL · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS264%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM28.6%
- Demand0.98
Easington Lane Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 0JT · Sunderland
Ages 2–11
- KS263%
- Absence7.4%
- FSM47.4%
- Demand1.00
East Herrington Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR3 3PR · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM15.3%
- Demand1.02
East Rainton Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 9RA · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM28.3%
- Demand1.00
Education and Services for People with Autism
Special post 16 institution
Sunderland · SR5 3RL · Sunderland
Ages 16–25
Endeavour SR
Other independent special school
Sunderland · SR1 1QH · Sunderland
Ages 14–19
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR5 5AU · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM36.5%
- Demand0.92
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 9AJ · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM31.6%
- Demand1.03
Farringdon Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR3 3DJ · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS262%
- Absence8.2%
- FSM47.6%
- Demand1.00
Farringdon Community Academy
Ofsted: Expected standard
Academy converter · Secondary
Sunderland · SR3 3EL · Sunderland
Ages 11–16
- Att845.9
- P8-0.0
- EM5+57%
- Absence12.3%
Fatfield Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Washington · NE38 8RB · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS282%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM14.2%
- Demand0.96
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Sunderland · SR6 8ED · Sunderland
Ages 3–7
- Absence4.1%
- FSM6.4%
- Demand1.12
Fulwell Junior School
Ofsted: Strong standard
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR6 9EE · Sunderland
Ages 7–11
- KS272%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM11.1%
George Washington Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
Washington · NE37 1NL · Sunderland
Ages 4–11
- KS265%
- Absence7.0%
- FSM45.1%
- Demand1.12
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 8EH · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.8%
- FSM61.7%
- Demand1.00
Grange Park Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR5 1EA · Sunderland
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence7.4%
- FSM48.9%
- Demand0.93
Grangetown Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR2 8PX · Sunderland
Ages 2–11
- KS239%
- Absence9.2%
- FSM38.5%
- Demand1.00
Grindon Infant School
Ofsted: Needs attention
Community school · Primary
Sunderland · SR4 9QN · Sunderland
Ages 2–7
- Absence6.2%
- FSM41.2%
- Demand0.97
Harry Watts Academy
Ofsted: Outstanding
Free schools special
Sunderland · SR5 5JA · Sunderland
Ages 5–16
- KS20%
- Absence8.5%
- FSM50.3%
Hasting Hill Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Sunderland · SR3 4LY · Sunderland
Ages 2–11
- KS263%
- Absence7.2%
- FSM63.3%
- Demand1.00
Hetton Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Secondary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 9JZ · Sunderland
Ages 11–16
- Att850.1
- P80.2
- EM5+65%
- Absence11.5%
Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Local authority nursery school · Nursery
Houghton Le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland
Ages 1–4
- FSM0.0%
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Academy converter · Primary
Houghton le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland
Ages 4–11
- KS262%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM27.4%
- Demand0.98

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