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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Sunderland Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top secondary schools across Sunderland. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Secondary Schools in Sunderland

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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 · 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
#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
#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
Independent · All-through
#2SUNDERLAND
#1,209England

Argyle House School

19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA
Sunderland City council
GCSE
226 pupils
Mixed
2-16 years
None
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5SUNDERLAND
#1,848England

Monkwearmouth Academy

Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
846 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School163 offers / 234 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#6SUNDERLAND
#1,864England

Farringdon Community Academy

Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
675 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School161 offers / 226 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7SUNDERLAND
#2,040England

Red House Academy

Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
464 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School91 offers / 123 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9SUNDERLAND
#2,114England

Castle View Enterprise Academy

Cartwright Road, Sunderland, SR5 3DX
Sunderland City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,027 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School188 offers / 246 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Sunderland

Interactive map showing secondary schools in Sunderland. Uses the same markers and behaviour as the map page.

Neighbourhoods in Sunderland

Ashbrooke is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Aidan's Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicGood
St Aidan's Catholic Academy#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Farringdon is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Farringdon Community AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Farringdon Community Academy#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Monkwearmouth is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Monkwearmouth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Monkwearmouth Academy#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Pennywell is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Christ's CollegeStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#14Academy 360StateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Christ's College#10
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Academy 360#14
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Red House is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Red House AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#9Castle View Enterprise AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Red House Academy#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Castle View Enterprise Academy#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Roker is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHopespring SunderlandIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Hopespring SunderlandN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Ryhope is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Southmoor AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Southmoor Academy#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Thorney Close is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Sandhill View AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sandhill View Academy#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Thornhill is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicGood
#2Argyle House SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#13Thornhill AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy#3
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Argyle House School#2
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Thornhill Academy#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Tunstall is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy#12
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

Whitburn is a popular residential pocket within the Sunderland area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Sunderland and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Whitburn Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Whitburn Church of England Academy#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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