Sunderland secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 19 schools in Sunderland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 174Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
- 271St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 364St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,297 students
- 464St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,527 students
- 562Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 654Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
- 753Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 848Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
- 946Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
- 1043Red House AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 432 students
- 1142Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 738 students
- 1241Biddick AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
- 1338KepierHoughton le Spring · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 1432Castle View Enterprise AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 993 students
- 1531Oxclose Community AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
- 1629Sandhill View AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 743 students
- 1727Thornhill AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 526 students
- 1820Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 1911Washington AcademyWashington · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 627 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 2 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 6 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 7 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 8 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 9 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 10 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 432 |
| 11 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 12 | Biddick Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 13 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 14 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 15 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 16 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 743 |
| 17 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.4 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 18 | Academy 360 Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 19 | Washington Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.2 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 627 |
Argyle House School in Sunderland leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 73.8. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools league table, every school on the Sunderland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Sunderland?
Argyle House School in Sunderland, North East ranks first among secondary schools in Sunderland with a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 197).
How are secondary 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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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.