2026 Best Secondary Schools in Sunderland Council Area
Schools across the Sunderland council area. Explore 20 secondary schools in Sunderland Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Argyle House School, and Hetton Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Sunderland Council Area
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sunderland Council Area44.1
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sunderland Council Area39%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sunderland Council Area3.9
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sunderland Council Area7.1/10
vs
England7.4/10
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sunderland Council Area
44.1vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sunderland Council Area
39%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sunderland Council Area
3.9vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sunderland Council Area
7.1/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Sunderland Council Area
Showing 1-20 of 20 schools
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Ashbrooke
- Argyle House School
Thornhill
- Hetton Academy
Hetton-le-Hole
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick
- Farringdon Community Academy
Farringdon
- Southmoor Academy
Ryhope
- Red House Academy
Red House
- Thornhill Academy
Thornhill
- Biddick Academy
Biddick
- Academy 360
Pennywell
- Monkwearmouth Academy
Monkwearmouth
- Kepier
Kepier
- Oxclose Community Academy
Oxclose
- Christ's College
Pennywell
- Castle View Enterprise Academy
Red House
- Sandhill View Academy
Thorney Close
- Washington Academy
Glebe
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall
- Hopespring Sunderland
Roker
