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Schools in Sunderland, North East (2025)

65 schools · 26,519 students · 44 academy, 19 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 320.

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Ranked schools in Sunderland

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.

  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
    90
    Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  6. 6
    89
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  7. 7
    86
    Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
  8. 8
    85
    Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  9. 9
    84
    St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  10. 10
    84
    Fulwell Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  11. 11
    82
    Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
  12. 12
    79
    East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
  13. 13
    77
    Seaburn Dene Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  14. 14
    77
    St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  15. 15
    76
    St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
  16. 16
    75
    Valley Road AcademySunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
  17. 17
    75
    Highfield AcademySunderland · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  18. 18
    74
    Whitburn Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
  19. 19
    74
    Argyle House SchoolSunderland · Independent All-through49.3 Attainment 8 · 197 students
  20. 20
    71
    Barnes Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 311 students
  21. 21
    71
    Mill Hill Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  22. 22
    71
    St Aidan's Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary51.2 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  23. 23
    70
    Redby AcademySunderland · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
  24. 24
    68
    Bexhill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
  25. 25
    64
    St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,297 students
  26. 26
    63
    Castletown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  27. 27
    61
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  28. 28
    61
    Marsden Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  29. 29
    59
    South Hylton Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  30. 30
    57
    Willow Wood Community Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  31. 31
    56
    Hudson Road Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
  32. 32
    55
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  33. 33
    54
    Southmoor AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,398 students
  34. 34
    53
    Monkwearmouth AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 810 students
  35. 35
    51
    Northern Saints Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  36. 36
    51
    Richard Avenue Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  37. 37
    51
    Diamond Hall Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  38. 38
    48
    Christ's CollegeSunderland · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 796 students
  39. 39
    48
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSunderland · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  40. 40
    47
    Plains Farm AcademySunderland · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
  41. 41
    46
    Ryhope Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  42. 42
    46
    Farringdon Community AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 712 students
  43. 43
    43
    Red House AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 432 students
  44. 44
    42
    Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 738 students
  45. 45
    41
    St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  46. 46
    39
    Thorney Close Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
  47. 47
    34
    New Silksworth Academy InfantSunderland · Academy Primary– · 215 students
  48. 48
    33
    Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 181 students
  49. 49
    32
    Castle View Enterprise AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 993 students
  50. 50
    30
    Grangetown Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  51. 51
    30
    Farringdon AcademySunderland · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  52. 52
    29
    Sandhill View AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 743 students
  53. 53
    29
    Ryhope Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 172 students
  54. 54
    27
    Thornhill AcademySunderland · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 526 students
  55. 55
    26
    Broadway Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  56. 56
    25
    Town End AcademySunderland · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  57. 57
    25
    Diamond Hall Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 314 students
  58. 58
    20
    Academy 360Sunderland · Academy All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 854 students
  59. 59
    17
    Barnes Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
  60. 60
    17
    Grindon Infant SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary– · 163 students
  61. 61
    17
    Hasting Hill AcademySunderland · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  62. 62
    15
    New Silksworth Academy JuniorSunderland · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  63. 63
    10
    Hylton Castle Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  64. 64
    9
    Grange Park Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students

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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Hopespring Sunderland

Sunderland · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

24 students

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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 65 schools (50 primary, 12 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 26,519 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sunderland?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sunderland is 320. Number of pupils in the latest school census.