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OpenSecondaryURN 135878

Red House Academy

Academy sponsor led · Sunderland · SR5 5LN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

432

Local authority

Sunderland

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 432 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 59.5%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Secondary schools in Sunderland
11
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR5
17
Secondary in SR5
2
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Secondary in Sunderland LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR5

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135878

Location

Address
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate
Postcode
SR5 5LN
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
432
Boys / girls
220 / 212
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
432 / 600 (72%)
Free school meals
59.5%
FSM pupils
257
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01915111930
Website
https://rha.northerneducationtrust.org/

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