Southmoor Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR2 7TF · Sunderland
#74 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1779 of 4,090 nationally
About Southmoor Academy
Southmoor Academy is a academy secondary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,398 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 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 74th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,398; capacity filled 110.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.9%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Southmoor Academy ranks 33rd 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37%
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 Southmoor Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Southmoor Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hopespring Sunderland
Sunderland · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
24 students · 440 m away
Hill View Junior Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
451 students · 470 m away
Grangetown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
302 students · 716 m away
Valley Road Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
344 students · 732 m away
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students · 826 m away
Hill View Infant Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
439 students · 841 m away
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students · 1.3 km away
Argyle House School
Sunderland · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
197 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.4 km away
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
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1,377 students
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
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1,420 students
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
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1,424 students
The King Edward VI School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southmoor Academy a good school?
Southmoor Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #74 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 Southmoor Academy rank in North East?
Southmoor Academy ranks #74 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1779 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southmoor Academy?
Southmoor Academy had 1,398 students in 2025.
Is Southmoor Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southmoor Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southmoor Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southmoor Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.