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Schools in Sunderland, North East (2025)

101 schools · 39,144 students · 66 academy, 33 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 302.

Sunderland, in North East, has 101 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 39,144 students. By level there are 81 primary, 17 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 66 academy, 33 local authority, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Sunderland's schools is 302, above the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

100 of the 101 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (97.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy (96.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (93.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 11 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (1,527 students), Southmoor Academy (1,398 students), St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1,297 students). 2 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 5 towns, with the most in Sunderland (61), Washington (21), Houghton le Spring (17), Gateshead (1).

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Top 60 schools in Sunderland

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East. The remaining 40 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    97
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
  2. 2
    96
    Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  3. 3
    93
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  4. 4
    92
    Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
  5. 5
    91
    Rickleton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  6. 6
    89
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  7. 7
    86
    Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  8. 8
    86
    Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
  9. 9
    85
    St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  10. 10
    85
    Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  11. 11
    84
    St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  12. 12
    84
    Fulwell Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  13. 13
    83
    Biddick Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  14. 14
    79
    Fatfield AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  15. 15
    79
    Holley Park AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  16. 16
    79
    East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
  17. 17
    78
    St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  18. 18
    77
    Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  19. 19
    77
    St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  20. 20
    76
    St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
  21. 21
    75
    Valley Road AcademySunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
  22. 22
    75
    Highfield AcademySunderland · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  23. 23
    74
    Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
  24. 24
    72
    Blackfell Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  25. 25
    71
    Barnes Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 311 students
  26. 26
    71
    Mill Hill Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  27. 27
    71
    St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  28. 28
    71
    East Rainton Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
  29. 29
    70
    St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  30. 30
    70
    Redby AcademySunderland · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
  31. 31
    69
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  32. 32
    68
    Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  33. 33
    68
    Bexhill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
  34. 34
    64
    St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,297 students
  35. 35
    64
    St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,527 students
  36. 36
    63
    Castletown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  37. 37
    62
    Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 681 students
  38. 38
    61
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  39. 39
    59
    South Hylton Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  40. 40
    59
    John F Kennedy Primary SchoolWashington · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  41. 41
    58
    Shiney Row Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
  42. 42
    57
    Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  43. 43
    56
    Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
  44. 44
    56
    Hudson Road Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
  45. 45
    55
    Newbottle Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  46. 46
    55
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  47. 47
    54
    Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
  48. 48
    53
    Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 810 students
  49. 49
    51
    Northern Saints Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  50. 50
    51
    Richard Avenue Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  51. 51
    51
    Diamond Hall Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  52. 52
    50
    Barnwell AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  53. 53
    49
    Dubmire PrimaryHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  54. 54
    48
    Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
  55. 55
    48
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSunderland · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  56. 56
    47
    Plains Farm AcademySunderland · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
  57. 57
    46
    Ryhope Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  58. 58
    46
    Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
  59. 59
    46
    Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  60. 60
    43
    Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students

More ranked schools in Sunderland

Ranked 61 to 100 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Red House Academy42.5
  2. 62.Venerable Bede Church of England Academy41.7
  3. 63.St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland41.4
  4. 64.Albany Village Primary School41.2
  5. 65.Biddick Academy40.8
  6. 66.Thorney Close Primary School38.7
  7. 67.Kepier38.1
  8. 68.Eppleton Academy Primary School37.8
  9. 69.George Washington Primary School35.7
  10. 70.New Silksworth Academy Infant33.8
  11. 71.Easington Lane Primary School33.6
  12. 72.Dame Dorothy Primary School32.7
  13. 73.Castle View Enterprise Academy32.2
  14. 74.Oxclose Primary Academy32.0
  15. 75.Oxclose Community Academy31.1
  16. 76.Grangetown Primary School30.2
  17. 77.Farringdon Academy29.9
  18. 78.Sandhill View Academy29.4
  19. 79.Ryhope Infant School Academy29.1
  20. 80.Thornhill Academy27.4
  21. 81.Broadway Junior School26.4
  22. 82.Hetton Primary School25.4
  23. 83.Town End Academy24.8
  24. 84.Diamond Hall Infant Academy24.7
  25. 85.New Penshaw Academy23.8
  26. 86.Barmston Village Primary School22.6
  27. 87.Burnside Academy Inspires21.7
  28. 88.Academy 36019.8
  29. 89.Southwick Community Primary School19.2
  30. 90.Barnes Junior School17.1
  31. 91.Grindon Infant School17.1
  32. 92.Hasting Hill Academy16.9
  33. 93.Marlborough Primary School15.2
  34. 94.New Silksworth Academy Junior15.1
  35. 95.Lambton Primary School12.4
  36. 96.Washington Academy11.2
  37. 97.Hylton Castle Primary School9.5
  38. 98.Grange Park Primary School8.5
  39. 99.Wessington Primary School6.3
  40. 100.Gillas Lane Primary Academy3.7

Other schools in Sunderland

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Sunderland?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland is the highest-ranked school in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 97.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Sunderland?

Sunderland has 101 schools (81 primary, 3 all-through, 17 secondary) educating 39,144 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sunderland?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sunderland is 302. Number of pupils in the latest school census.