Red House Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR5 5LN · Sunderland
#103 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2332 of 4,090 nationally
About Red House Academy
Red House Academy is a academy secondary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 103rd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 432; capacity filled 72%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.4%; ebacc average points 3.94.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Red House Academy ranks 43rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Red House Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Red House Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 521 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 616 m away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 802 m away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.5 km away
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students · 1.8 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
East Boldon Junior School
Tyne & Wear · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 2.0 km away
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 2.0 km away
Castletown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 2.2 km away
Hylton Castle Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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421 students
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443 students
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students
Highfield Middle School
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365 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Red House Academy a good school?
Red House Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #103 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Red House Academy rank in North East?
Red House Academy ranks #103 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2332 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Red House Academy?
Red House Academy had 432 students in 2025.
Is Red House Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Red House Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Red House Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Red House Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.