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  • Whitburn Church of England Academy
  • St Aidan's Catholic Academy
  • St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
  • Southmoor Academy
  • Academy 360
  • Thornhill Academy
  • Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
  • Sandhill View Academy
  • Christ's College
  • Castle View Enterprise Academy
  • Red House Academy
  • Farringdon Community Academy
  • Monkwearmouth Academy
  • Argyle House School
  • Hopespring Sunderland
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Sunderland Area

Sunderland secondary schools achieve strong Ofsted ratings, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Argyle House School, and St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy are among the highest-performing options serving families across Washington, Seaburn, and Herrington. With 15 secondary schools in the area, students achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 43 compared to England's 41. Families across the city benefit from diverse options, from coastal Seaburn to family-oriented neighborhoods in the south and west. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Sunderland
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sunderland27%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sunderland43.4
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sunderland16%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sunderland3.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sunderland92%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sunderland
27%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sunderland
43.4vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sunderland
16%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sunderland
3.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sunderland
92%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8SUNDERLAND
#2,089England

Whitburn Church of England Academy

Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF
South Tyneside council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,239 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School193 offers / 319 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1SUNDERLAND
#1,033England

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ
Sunderland City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
943 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School192 offers / 285 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3SUNDERLAND
#1,362England

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7JN
Sunderland City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,321 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School205 offers / 316 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SUNDERLAND
#1,801England

Southmoor Academy

Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TF
Sunderland City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,436 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School237 offers / 435 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#14SUNDERLAND
#3,784England

Academy 360

Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
901 pupils
Mixed
4-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School34 offers / 44 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Secondary School94 offers / 113 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#13SUNDERLAND
#3,193England

Thornhill Academy

Thornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7NA
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
596 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School56 offers / 119 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#12SUNDERLAND
#3,105England

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
889 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School114 offers / 191 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#11SUNDERLAND
#3,049England

Sandhill View Academy

Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4EN
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
750 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School147 offers / 210 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · All-through
#10SUNDERLAND
#2,861England

Christ's College

Pennywell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8PG
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
761 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School32 offers / 52 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Secondary School87 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Sunderland

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Neighbourhoods in Sunderland

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Aidan's Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicGood
St Aidan's Catholic Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Farringdon Community AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Farringdon Community Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Monkwearmouth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Monkwearmouth Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Academy 360StateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#10Christ's CollegeStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Academy 360

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Christ's College

State • All-through • 4-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Castle View Enterprise AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Red House AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Castle View Enterprise Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Red House Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHopespring SunderlandIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Hopespring Sunderland

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Southmoor AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Southmoor Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Sandhill View AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sandhill View Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicGood
#13Thornhill AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Argyle House SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Thornhill Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Argyle House School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Whitburn Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Whitburn Church of England Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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