SchoolScoresSchools in Sunderland
School admissions in Sunderland: application deadlines, offer days and all 115 schools (81 state primary schools, 18 state secondary schools, 7 special schools and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Sunderland's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Gateshead · Houghton le Spring · Sunderland · Washington
Latest Ofsted reports in Sunderland
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy Academy · Houghton le Spring | 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 | 21 July 2026 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Academy · Houghton le Spring | 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 23 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 16 July 2026 |
| Fulwell Junior School Community school · Sunderland | 1 exceptional, 5 strong Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2022) | 14 July 2026 |
| Farringdon Community Academy Academy · Sunderland | 2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 13 July 2026 |
| Ryhope Junior School Community school · Sunderland | 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 8 July 2026 |
| Barnes Infant Academy Academy · Sunderland | 7 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 | 24 June 2026 |
| Thornhill Park School Independent special school · Sunderland | 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 18 June 2026 |
| Washington Academy Academy · Washington | 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 8 June 2026 |
| Biddick Academy Academy · Washington | 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 4 May 2026 |
| Blackfell Primary School Community school · Washington | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 3 February 2026 | 26 April 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (81) · Secondary schools (18) · Special schools (7) · Independent schools (6) · Alternative provision (3)
Primary schools
81 schools.
- Albany Village Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barmston Village Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Barnes Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnwell Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benedict Biscop CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bexhill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackfell Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadway Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnside Academy Inspires Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castletown Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dame Dorothy Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Diamond Hall Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dubmire Primary Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easington Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Herrington Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Rainton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eppleton Academy Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farringdon Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fatfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulwell Infant School Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Fulwell Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Washington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grangetown Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grindon Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Hasting Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hetton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Hill View Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holley Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hudson Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hylton Castle Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- John F Kennedy Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lambton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Penshaw Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Silksworth Academy Infant Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- New Silksworth Academy Junior Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbottle Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northern Saints CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxclose Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plains Farm Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redby Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Avenue Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rickleton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Infant School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Ryhope Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaburn Dene Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shiney Row Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Hylton Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwick Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springwell Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorney Close Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Town End Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Usworth Colliery Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Road Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wessington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Wood Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
18 schools.
- Academy 360 Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
- Biddick Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Castle View Enterprise Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ's College Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Farringdon Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hetton Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kepier Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Monkwearmouth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oxclose Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Red House Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sandhill View Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Southmoor Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thornhill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Venerable Bede CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Washington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
7 schools.
- Barbara Priestman Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 4% grade 5+ English and maths
- Columbia Grange School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harry Watts Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- North View Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portland Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025
- Sunningdale School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity Academy New Bridge Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
6 schools.
- Argyle House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ashbrooke School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Endeavour SR Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Hopespring Sunderland Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Poplars Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Thornhill Park School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention
Alternative provision
3 schools.
- Beacon of Light School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Consilium Evolve Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- The Link School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Page updated 26 September 2026.