Schools in Sunderland
75 schools with a Sunderland postal address: 50 primary, 11 secondary, 3 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 7 special. 2 are independent. 13 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (50)
- Barnes Infant AcademyState · Ages 3–7Report card: expected standard· 2026
- Barnes Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 97% Oversubscribed
- Bexhill AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Broadway Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Castletown Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Cleadon Church of England AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Diamond Hall Infant AcademyState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Diamond Hall Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68%
- East Herrington Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Farringdon AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Fulwell Infant School AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Fulwell Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Grange Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Grangetown Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Grindon Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Hasting Hill AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Highfield AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Hill View Infant AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Hill View Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Hudson Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Hylton Castle Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Marsden Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Mill Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- New Silksworth Academy InfantState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- New Silksworth Academy JuniorState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Northern Saints Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Plains Farm AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Redby AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Richard Avenue Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Ryhope Infant School AcademyState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Ryhope Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- South Hylton Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83%
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 85%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 95% Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Thorney Close Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Town End AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Valley Road AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Whitburn Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 65% Oversubscribed
- Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (11)
- Castle View Enterprise AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.9
- Farringdon Community AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 44.6
- Monkwearmouth AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.8
- Red House AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 44.8
- Sandhill View AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2025Attainment 8: 38.6
- Southmoor AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.0
- St Aidan's Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 51.2
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 50.7 Oversubscribed
- Thornhill AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.4
- Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 44.1
- Whitburn Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 51.6 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (3)
- Academy 360State · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 31.7
- Argyle House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.3
- Christ's CollegeState · Ages 4–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.2 Oversubscribed
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- City of Sunderland CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
Nursery schools (3)
- Hylton Red House Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022
- Mill Hill Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Pennywell Early Years CentreState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025
Special schools (7)
- Barbara Priestman AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 2.7
- Harry Watts AcademyState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- North View AcademyState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Portland AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Sunningdale SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Thornhill Park SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–19Independent inspection
- Trinity Academy New BridgeState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 2.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Sunderland may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data