Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Sunderland (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 19 schools in Sunderland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 162Hetton AcademyHoughton le Spring · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 271St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.2
- 364St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.7
- 474Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 49.3
- 554Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 664St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonWashington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 753Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 843Red House AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.8
- 946Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.6
- 1042Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 1138KepierHoughton le Spring · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 1248Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 43.2
- 1341Biddick AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.5
- 1432Castle View Enterprise AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.9
- 1531Oxclose Community AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 1627Thornhill AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.4
- 1729Sandhill View AcademySunderland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.6
- 1811Washington AcademyWashington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.1
- 1920Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 31.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 | 62.4 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 2 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.2 | 71.1 Top 25% | 51.2 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.7 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,297 |
| 4 | Argyle House School Sunderland · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 49.3 | 73.8 Top 25% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 197 |
| 5 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 53.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 6 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.9 | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,527 |
| 7 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.8 | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 8 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.8 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 432 |
| 9 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.6 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 712 |
| 10 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 11 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 12 | Christ's College Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 796 |
| 13 | Biddick Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.5 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,002 |
| 14 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.9 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 15 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.8 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 16 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.4 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 17 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.6 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 743 |
| 18 | Washington Academy Washington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.1 | 11.2 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 19 | Academy 360 Sunderland · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 31.7 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 854 |
Hetton Academy in Houghton le Spring leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sunderland with Attainment 8 51.8. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Sunderland?
Hetton Academy in Houghton le Spring, North East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sunderland with Attainment 8 51.8 (Pupils on roll: 681).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sunderland ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.