Official figures · Demand
Schools in Sunderland by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Sunderland. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary · Academy converter | 1.34 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 2 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.22 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 3 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 4 | Cleadon Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.14 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 5 | Hylton Castle Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 7 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 8 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.12 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 9 | Southmoor Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Whitburn Church of England Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 11 | Willow Wood Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 13 | East Herrington Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Marsden Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | Grangetown Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Hudson Road Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 17 | Thorney Close Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Town End Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Bexhill Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 22 | Hasting Hill Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Farringdon Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 24 | Plains Farm Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 25 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 26 | Highfield Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | Valley Road Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Academy 360 All-through · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Northern Saints Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 31 | Farringdon Community Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 32 | Castletown Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Sandhill View Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 34 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | Richard Avenue Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | Barnes Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 37 | Grindon Infant School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 38 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 39 | Seaburn Dene Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Red House Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 41 | New Silksworth Academy Infant Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 42 | Monkwearmouth Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | South Hylton Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 44 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Primary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 45 | Christ's College All-through · Free schools | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 46 | Grange Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 47 | Diamond Hall Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 48 | Hill View Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 49 | Thornhill Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 50 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary · Academy converter | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained |
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