Sunderland academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 66 schools in Sunderland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 197St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 296Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 393St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 492Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 586Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
- 685St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 785Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 884St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 979Fatfield AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1079Holley Park AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1179East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
- 1278St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1375Valley Road AcademySunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 1475Highfield AcademySunderland · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 1571Barnes Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 1671St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 1770St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 1870Redby AcademySunderland · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 1969St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2068Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2168Bexhill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 2264St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,297 students
- 2364St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,527 students
- 2462Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 2561St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 2659South Hylton Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 2759John F Kennedy Primary SchoolWashington · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 2856Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 2955Newbottle Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 3055English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 3154Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 3253Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 3351Northern Saints Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 3451Diamond Hall Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 3550Barnwell AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 3649Dubmire PrimaryHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3748Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 3848St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSunderland · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 3947Plains Farm AcademySunderland · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 4046Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
- 4143Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 4243Red House AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 432 students
- 4342Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 738 students
- 4441St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4541Biddick AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
- 4638KepierHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 4738Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4836George Washington Primary SchoolWashington · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 4934New Silksworth Academy InfantSunderland · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 5033Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 181 students
- 5132Castle View Enterprise AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 993 students
- 5232Oxclose Primary AcademyWashington · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 5331Oxclose Community AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
- 5430Farringdon AcademySunderland · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
- 5529Sandhill View AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 743 students
- 5629Ryhope Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 172 students
- 5727Thornhill AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 5825Town End AcademySunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 5925Diamond Hall Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 314 students
- 6024New Penshaw AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 6122Burnside Academy InspiresHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 6220Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 6317Hasting Hill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 6415New Silksworth Academy JuniorSunderland · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 6511Washington AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 627 students
- 664Gillas Lane Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 2 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 4 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 354 |
| 5 | Hill View Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 439 |
| 6 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 7 | Hill View Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 84.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 8 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 9 | Fatfield Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 10 | Holley Park Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 11 | East Herrington Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 12 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 13 | Valley Road Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 14 | Highfield Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 15 | Barnes Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 311 |
| 16 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 17 | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 18 | Redby Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 19 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 20 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 21 | Bexhill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 22 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 23 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,527 |
| 24 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 25 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 26 | South Hylton Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 27 | John F Kennedy Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 28 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 29 | Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 30 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 31 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 32 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 33 | Northern Saints Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 34 | Diamond Hall Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 35 | Barnwell Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 36 | Dubmire Primary Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 37 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 38 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 39 | Plains Farm Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 40 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 41 | Hetton Lyons Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 42 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 432 |
| 43 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 44 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 45 | Biddick Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 46 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 47 | Eppleton Academy Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 48 | George Washington Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 49 | New Silksworth Academy Infant Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 50 | Dame Dorothy Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.7 Lower 50% | – | 181 |
| 51 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 52 | Oxclose Primary Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 53 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 54 | Farringdon Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 55 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 743 |
| 56 | Ryhope Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | – | 172 |
| 57 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 58 | Town End Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 59 | Diamond Hall Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | – | 314 |
| 60 | New Penshaw Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 61 | Burnside Academy Inspires Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 62 | Academy 360 Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 63 | Hasting Hill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 64 | New Silksworth Academy Junior Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 65 | Washington Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.2 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 66 | Gillas Lane Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 3.7 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 97.2. Of the 66 schools shown, 66 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Sunderland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Sunderland?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland in Sunderland, North East ranks first among academies & free schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 97.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 472).
How are academies & free schools in Sunderland ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.