Largest Schools in Sunderland (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Sunderland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 164St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,527
- 254Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 364St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,297
- 438KepierHoughton le Spring · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,131
- 571St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,057
- 631Oxclose Community AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,029
- 741Biddick AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,002
- 832Castle View Enterprise AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 993
- 920Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-throughPupils: 854
- 1053Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 810
- 1148Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-throughPupils: 796
- 1229Sandhill View AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 743
- 1342Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 738
- 1446Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 712
- 1562Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy SecondaryPupils: 681
- 1611Washington AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 627
- 1727Thornhill AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 526
- 1849Dubmire PrimaryHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 1979East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 476
- 2097St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 2185Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 2291Rickleton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 450
- 2351Richard Avenue Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 445
- 2475Highfield AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 2586Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 439
- 2655Newbottle Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 2771Mill Hill Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 434
- 2843Red House AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 432
- 2943Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 431
- 3051Northern Saints Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 3186Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 3259John F Kennedy Primary SchoolWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 412
- 3336George Washington Primary SchoolWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 3430Farringdon AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 3568Bexhill AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 360
- 3692Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 354
- 3784Fulwell Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 350
- 3863Castletown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 347
- 3956Hudson Road Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 345
- 4019Southwick Community Primary SchoolSouthwick · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 345
- 4175Valley Road AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 344
- 4217Barnes Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 341
- 4396Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 333
- 4446Usworth Colliery Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 333
- 4589St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 332
- 4651Diamond Hall Junior AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 320
- 4725Diamond Hall Infant AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 314
- 4871Barnes Infant AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 311
- 4976St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 303
- 5050Barnwell AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 5130Grangetown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 302
- 5256Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 291
- 5357Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 5439Thorney Close Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 289
- 5583Biddick Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 5634Easington Lane Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 281
- 5770Redby AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 259
- 5859South Hylton Primary AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 252
- 5958Shiney Row Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 249
- 6093St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 247
- 6161St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 240
- 6277St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 6317Hasting Hill AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 6479Fatfield AcademyWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 233
- 6510Hylton Castle Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 6669St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 6726Broadway Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 6877Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 6925Town End AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 218
- 706Wessington Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 7134New Silksworth Academy InfantSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 7241Albany Village Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
- 7338Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 749Grange Park Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 7584St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 7668Springwell Village Primary SchoolGateshead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 7725Hetton Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 7823Barmston Village Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 7979Holley Park AcademyWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 8078St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 8141St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 8215New Silksworth Academy JuniorSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 8374Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-throughPupils: 197
- 8485St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 8548St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 8632Oxclose Primary AcademyWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 8733Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 8812Lambton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 8970St John Boste Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 178
- 9055English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 178
- 9122Burnside Academy InspiresHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 174
- 9229Ryhope Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 9347Plains Farm AcademySunderland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 164
- 9417Grindon Infant SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 163
- 9546Ryhope Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 158
- 9615Marlborough Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 150
- 9772Blackfell Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 142
- 984Gillas Lane Primary AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 134
- 9924New Penshaw AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy PrimaryPupils: 112
- 10071East Rainton Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 101
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,527 | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,527 |
| 2 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,398 | 53.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,297 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 4 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,131 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 5 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,057 | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 6 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,029 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 7 | Biddick Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,002 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 8 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 993 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 9 | Academy 360 Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 854 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 10 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 810 | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 11 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 796 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 12 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 743 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 743 |
| 13 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 738 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 14 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 712 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 15 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 681 | 62.4 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 16 | Washington Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 627 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 17 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 526 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 18 | Dubmire Primary Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 19 | East Herrington Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 476 | 78.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 20 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 472 | 97.2 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 21 | Hill View Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 451 | 84.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 22 | Rickleton Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 450 | 90.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 23 | Richard Avenue Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 445 | 50.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 24 | Highfield Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 443 | 74.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 25 | Hill View Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 439 | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 439 |
| 26 | Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 55.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 27 | Mill Hill Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 434 | 71.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 28 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 432 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 432 |
| 29 | Hetton Lyons Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 431 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 30 | Northern Saints Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 423 | 50.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 31 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 417 | 85.8 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 32 | John F Kennedy Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 412 | 58.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 33 | George Washington Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 384 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 34 | Farringdon Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 384 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 35 | Bexhill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 360 | 67.7 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 36 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 354 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 354 |
| 37 | Fulwell Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 350 | 83.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 38 | Castletown Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 347 | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 39 | Hudson Road Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 345 | 55.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 40 | Southwick Community Primary School Southwick · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 345 | 19.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 41 | Valley Road Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 344 | 75.1 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 42 | Barnes Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 341 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 43 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 333 | 96.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 44 | Usworth Colliery Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 333 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 45 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 332 | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 46 | Diamond Hall Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 320 | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 47 | Diamond Hall Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 314 | 24.7 Lower 50% | – | 314 |
| 48 | Barnes Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 311 | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 311 |
| 49 | St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 303 | 76.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 50 | Barnwell Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 302 | 49.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 51 | Grangetown Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 302 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 52 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 291 | 56.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 53 | Willow Wood Community Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 56.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 54 | Thorney Close Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 289 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 55 | Biddick Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 285 | 83.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 56 | Easington Lane Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 281 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 57 | Redby Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 259 | 69.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 58 | South Hylton Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 252 | 59.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 59 | Shiney Row Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 249 | 58.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 60 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 247 | 93.4 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 61 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 240 | 61.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 62 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 76.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 63 | Hasting Hill Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 238 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 64 | Fatfield Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 233 | 79.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 65 | Hylton Castle Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 229 | 9.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 66 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 68.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 67 | Broadway Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 227 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 68 | Seaburn Dene Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 76.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 69 | Town End Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 218 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 70 | Wessington Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 218 | 6.3 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 71 | New Silksworth Academy Infant Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 215 | 33.8 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 72 | Albany Village Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 214 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 73 | Eppleton Academy Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 74 | Grange Park Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 75 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 207 | 84.3 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 76 | Springwell Village Primary School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 68.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 77 | Hetton Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 206 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 78 | Barmston Village Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 206 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 79 | Holley Park Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 204 | 78.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 80 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 204 | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 81 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 203 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 82 | New Silksworth Academy Junior Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 200 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 83 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 197 | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 84 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 84.7 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 85 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Sunderland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 86 | Oxclose Primary Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 183 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 87 | Dame Dorothy Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 181 | 32.7 Lower 50% | – | 181 |
| 88 | Lambton Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 179 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 89 | St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 178 | 69.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 90 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 178 | 54.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 91 | Burnside Academy Inspires Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 174 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 92 | Ryhope Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 172 | 29.1 Lower 50% | – | 172 |
| 93 | Plains Farm Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 164 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 94 | Grindon Infant School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 163 | 17.1 Lower 50% | – | 163 |
| 95 | Ryhope Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 158 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 96 | Marlborough Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 150 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 97 | Blackfell Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 142 | 71.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 98 | Gillas Lane Primary Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 134 | 3.7 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 99 | New Penshaw Academy Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 112 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 100 | East Rainton Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 101 | 70.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington in Washington leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Sunderland with Pupils 1,527. Of the 100 schools shown, 66 are academy, 33 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East largest 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 largest school in Sunderland?
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington in Washington, North East ranks first among largest schools in Sunderland with Pupils 1,527 (Pupils on roll: 1,527).
How are largest schools in Sunderland ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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