Sunderland
Schools by level
Elementary 81 · High school 18 · Other / combined 17
At a glance
- Students
- 41,019 (2026)
- Schools
- 116
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 116 state schools
- 20 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 7 · Good 38 · Requires improvement 2
- 16 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (116)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 81
Albany Village Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 214
School remains Good · 2023Barmston Village Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 206
Good · 2023Barnes Infant Academy
Grades Ages 3–7 · Sunderland · Students 311
Report card · 2026Barnes Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 341
School remains Good · 2023Barnwell Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 302
Outstanding · 2023Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 333
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Sunderland · Students 417
Outstanding · 2022Bexhill Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 360
Report card · 2026Biddick Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 285
Good · 2024Blackfell Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 142
Report card · 2026Broadway Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 227
School remains Good · 2023Burnside Academy Inspires
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 174
Standards maintained · 2024Castletown Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 347
Good · 2022Dame Dorothy Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 181
School remains Good · 2022Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Grades Ages 2–7 · Sunderland · Students 314
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 320
School remains Good · 2022Dubmire Primary
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 479
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Easington Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 281
School remains Good · 2023East Herrington Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 476
Good · 2022East Rainton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 101
School remains Good · 2023English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 178
Standards maintained · 2025Eppleton Academy Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 208
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Farringdon Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 384
Report card · 2026Fatfield Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 233
School remains Good · 2024Fulwell Infant School Academy
Grades Ages 3–7 · Sunderland · Students 354
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Fulwell Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 350
Report card · 2026George Washington Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 384
Standards maintained · 2025Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 134
School remains Good · 2024Grange Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 208
Good · 2023Grangetown Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 302
School remains Good · 2022Grindon Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Sunderland · Students 163
Report card · 2026Hasting Hill Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 238
Good · 2023Hetton Lyons Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 431
Report card · 2026Hetton Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 206
School remains Good · 2024Highfield Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 443
School remains Good · 2022Hill View Infant Academy
Grades Ages 3–7 · Sunderland · Students 439
Good · 2022Hill View Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 451
Standards maintained · 2025Holley Park Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 204
School remains Good · 2024Hudson Road Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 345
Good · 2023Hylton Castle Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 229
School remains Good · 2022John F Kennedy Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 412
Report card · 2026Lambton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 179
School remains Good · 2024Marlborough Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 150
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Mill Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Sunderland · Students 434
School remains Good · 2024New Penshaw Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 112
School remains Good · 2024New Silksworth Academy Infant
Grades Ages 2–7 · Sunderland · Students 215
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024New Silksworth Academy Junior
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 200
School remains Good · 2024Newbottle Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 437
Report card · 2026Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 423
Report card · 2026Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 291
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Oxclose Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 183
Good · 2022Plains Farm Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 164
Standards maintained · 2024Redby Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 259
Good · 2023Richard Avenue Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 445
School remains Good · 2023Rickleton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 450
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Ryhope Infant School Academy
Grades Ages 2–7 · Sunderland · Students 172
School remains Good · 2022Ryhope Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Sunderland · Students 158
Report card · 2026Seaburn Dene Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 218
Good · 2023Shiney Row Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 249
School remains Good · 2022South Hylton Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 252
Report card · 2025Southwick Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 345
Good · 2022Springwell Village Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 207
Good · 2023St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 238
School remains Good · 2022St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 204
Good · 2024St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 303
School remains Good · 2024St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 240
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 203
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 178
Outstanding · 2024St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 247
Improved significantly · 2025St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 227
Good · 2023St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Grades Ages 5–11 · Sunderland · Students 207
Good · 2022St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 472
Improved significantly · 2024St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 193
Report card · 2026St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 184
Good · 2024St Paul's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 332
Standards maintained · 2025Thorney Close Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 289
Good · 2023Town End Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 218
Good · 2025Usworth Colliery Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 333
Good · 2025Valley Road Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 344
School remains Good · 2022Wessington Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 218
School remains Good · 2023Willow Wood Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Sunderland · Students 290
Good · 2023
High school 18
Academy 360
Grades Ages 4–16 · Sunderland · Students 854
Good · 2022Biddick Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 1,002
Report card · 2026Castle View Enterprise Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 993
Good · 2023Christ's College
Grades Ages 4–18 · Sunderland · Students 796
Good · 2023Farringdon Community Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 712
Report card · 2026Hetton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 681
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Kepier
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 1,131
Report card · 2026Monkwearmouth Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Sunderland · Students 810
Good · 2023Oxclose Community Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 1,029
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Red House Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 432
Good · 2025Sandhill View Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 743
Report card · 2025Southmoor Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Sunderland · Students 1,398
School remains Good · 2022St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Sunderland · Students 1,057
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Sunderland · Students 1,297
Good · 2023St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Grades Ages 11–18 · Sunderland · Students 1,527
School remains Good · 2023Thornhill Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 526
Good · 2024Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 738
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Washington Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Sunderland · Students 627
Report card · 2026
Other / combined 17
Barbara Priestman Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Sunderland · Students 189
School remains Good · 2024Beacon of Light School
Grades Ages 13–16 · Sunderland
Good · 2023Columbia Grange School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Sunderland · Students 140
School remains Outstanding · 2020Consilium Evolve
Grades Ages 7–16 · Sunderland
Good · 2023Harry Watts Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Sunderland · Students 187
Outstanding · 2023Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Grades Ages 1–4 · Sunderland · Students 110
School remains Good · 2023Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–5 · Sunderland · Students 142
Standards maintained · 2025Hylton Red House Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–5 · Sunderland · Students 122
Report card · 2026Mill Hill Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Sunderland · Students 169
Outstanding · 2024North View Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Sunderland · Students 71
School remains Good · 2023Oxclose Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Sunderland · Students 77
Report card · 2026Pennywell Early Years Centre
Grades Ages 2–5 · Sunderland · Students 147
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Portland Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Sunderland · Students 207
Good · 2025Sunningdale School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Sunderland · Students 153
School remains Outstanding · 2023The Link School
Grades Ages 7–14 · Sunderland · Students 164
School remains Good · 2023Trinity Academy New Bridge
Grades Ages 11–19 · Sunderland · Students 128
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Sunderland · Students 90
Good · 2024
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
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ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
England's state schools and their inspection results come from Ofsted's published data. Every figure carries its date. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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