Schools in Sunderland
Sunderland has 83 primary schools and 18 secondary schools, plus 26 special, nursery, sixth-form or other schools. Pick the age group you want: each list is ranked, shown on a map and compared with schools that have a similar mix of pupils elsewhere in England.
33 of 82 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland99
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School99
- Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy98
3 of 18 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy84
- Hetton Academy72
- Farringdon Community Academy65
Map of schools in Sunderland
Every school in the area. Use the filter to show one age group.
Special, nursery, sixth-form and other schools (26)
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| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle House School | Independent school | 2-16 | 197 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Ashbrooke School | Special school | 5-19 | 126 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Barbara Priestman Academy | Special school | 11-19 | 189 | 62% | Good 2024 | – |
| Beacon of Light School | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 13-16 | 0 | 0% | Good 2023 | – |
| City of Sunderland College | College | 16-99 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| Columbia Grange SchoolWashington | Special school | 5-11 | 140 | 44% | Outstanding 2020 | – |
| Consilium Evolve | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 7-16 | 0 | 0% | Good 2020 | – |
| Education and Services for People with Autism | Special school | 16-25 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| Endeavour SR | Special school | 14-19 | 0 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Harry Watts Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 187 | 50% | Outstanding 2023 | – |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolHoughton Le Spring | Nursery school | 1-4 | 110 | 0% | Good 2023 | – |
| Hopespring Sunderland | Independent school | 11-16 | 24 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolHoughton le Spring | Nursery school | 3-5 | 142 | 0% | Not inspected | – |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School | Nursery school | 3-5 | 122 | 0% | Outstanding 2022 | – |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery school | 2-5 | 169 | 0% | Outstanding 2024 | – |
| North View Academy | Special school | 4-11 | 71 | 59% | Good 2023 | – |
| Oxclose Nursery SchoolWashington | Nursery school | 2-4 | 77 | 0% | Report card 2026 | – |
| Pennywell Early Years Centre | Nursery school | 2-5 | 147 | 0% | No overall grade 2025 | – |
| Portland Academy | Special school | 11-19 | 207 | 63% | Good 2019 | – |
| Sunningdale School | Special school | 2-11 | 153 | 56% | Outstanding 2023 | – |
| The Link School | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 7-14 | 164 | 72% | Good 2023 | – |
| The PoplarsHoughton le Spring | Special school | 8-18 | 4 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Thornhill Park School | Special school | 4-19 | 69 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge | Special school | 11-19 | 128 | 74% | No overall grade 2025 | – |
| University of Sunderland | College | – | – | Not inspected | – | |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery SchoolWashington | Nursery school | 2-4 | 90 | 0% | Good 2024 | – |
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About this list
Primary and secondary schools have separate pages because they are measured on different things (SATs for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries) and compared with different sets of similar schools. Special schools, nurseries and sixth-form colleges don't fit either list, so they are listed here. How the score works.