Sunderland

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rank	England rank	School	Attainment 8	Grade 5+ Eng & maths	Latest Progress 8	Cohort	Disadvantaged %	SEND %	Why unranked
1	601	St Aidan's Catholic Academy · Converter academies	53.6	58.6%	0.37 (2023/24)	174	20.7%	11.3%	—
2	724	Hetton Academy · Converter academies	52.2	59.8%	0.18 (2023/24)	122	42.6%	20.9%	—
3	732	St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy · Converter academies	52.1	57%	0.09 (2023/24)	207	24.2%	12.3%	—
4	1,017	Red House Academy · Sponsored academies	49.8	62.1%	0.14 (2023/24)	66	47%	20.6%	—
5	1,271	Biddick Academy · Converter academies	48.2	55.9%	-0.25 (2023/24)	202	30.7%	19.3%	—
6	1,500	Southmoor Academy · Converter academies	46.8	50.4%	-0.28 (2023/24)	226	34.1%	18.9%	—
7	1,583	Kepier · Converter academies	46.3	46.1%	-0.29 (2023/24)	204	43.1%	21.3%	—
8	1,592	Farringdon Community Academy · Converter academies	46.2	57.9%	-0.04 (2023/24)	95	38.9%	23.2%	—
9	1,878	St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington · Converter academies	44.8	42.2%	0.13 (2023/24)	237	18.1%	15.6%	—
10	2,168	Venerable Bede Church of England Academy · Converter academies	43.1	44.6%	-1.04 (2023/24)	168	37.5%	14.1%	—
11	2,174	Castle View Enterprise Academy · Sponsored academies	43.1	37.1%	-0.18 (2023/24)	194	48.5%	25.2%	—
12	2,206	Thornhill Academy · Sponsored academies	42.8	44.4%	-0.40 (2023/24)	126	44.4%	23.2%	—
13	2,211	Monkwearmouth Academy · Converter academies	42.8	38.4%	-0.21 (2023/24)	177	31.1%	12.5%	—
14	2,229	Oxclose Community Academy · Converter academies	42.7	40.3%	-0.37 (2023/24)	211	31.8%	24.5%	—
15	2,491	Sandhill View Academy · Sponsored academies	41.1	47.9%	-0.08 (2023/24)	142	52.1%	35%	—
16	2,507	Washington Academy · Converter academies	41	37.5%	-0.99 (2023/24)	136	61.8%	32.3%	—
17	2,530	Christ's College · Free schools	40.8	41.2%	-0.68 (2023/24)	85	36.5%	15.2%	—
18	3,276	Academy 360 · Sponsored academies	29.1	14.8%	-1.31 (2023/24)	108	63.9%	30.1%	—
—	—	Argyle House School · Independent schools	46.7	64%	—	25	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	21.3%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Ashbrooke School · Independent special schools	3.8	0%	—	15	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Barbara Priestman Academy · Converter academies - special school	0.7	0%	-1.91 (2023/24)	25	76%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Harry Watts Academy · Free schools - special school	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)	28	60.7%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Hopespring Sunderland · Independent schools	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	—	5	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	95.8%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Portland Academy · Converter academies - special school	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—	23	73.9%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Thornhill Park School · Independent special schools	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	—	5	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Trinity Academy New Bridge · Sponsored academies - special school	3.4	0%	-2.34 (2023/24)	31	80.6%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rank	England rank	School	RWM expected	RWM higher	Cohort	Disadvantaged %	SEND %	Why unranked
1	41	Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy · Academy converter	97%	33%	30	17%	13.2%	—
2	82	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · Academy converter	95%	31%	59	7%	19.4%	—
3	300	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · Academy converter	90%	28%	29	31%	10.9%	—
4	408	Rickleton Primary School · Community school	89%	18%	55	15%	12.4%	—
5	477	St Paul's CofE Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	88%	19%	32	22%	26.2%	—
6	549	Bernard Gilpin Primary School · Community school	87%	28%	60	35%	17.5%	—
7	633	St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton · Academy converter	87%	10%	30	17%	14%	—
8	791	St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth · Academy converter	85%	24%	33	30%	19.8%	—
9	824	Valley Road Academy · Academy converter	85%	15%	46	65%	29%	—
10	1,089	St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school	83%	17%	30	37%	22.7%	—
11	1,117	Biddick Primary School · Community school	83%	15%	40	15%	17.2%	—
12	1,243	Highfield Academy · Academy converter	82%	26%	57	63%	27.1%	—
13	1,433	Hill View Junior Academy · Academy converter	81%	21%	115	23%	15.9%	—
14	1,507	East Herrington Primary Academy · Academy converter	81%	11%	62	26%	19.3%	—
15	1,695	Blackfell Primary School · Community school	80%	15%	20	40%	24.6%	—
16	1,760	St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington · Academy converter	80%	10%	30	13%	15.2%	—
17	1,794	Seaburn Dene Primary School · Community school	80%	8%	25	12%	23.4%	—
18	2,037	Mill Hill Primary School · Community school	79%	7%	61	20%	21.2%	—
19	2,175	Fulwell Junior School · Community school	78%	17%	90	10%	9.5%	—
20	2,212	Bexhill Academy · Academy converter	78%	14%	37	57%	32.8%	—
21	2,300	St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School · Voluntary aided school	78%	7%	45	13%	18.5%	—
22	2,618	St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington · Academy converter	77%	7%	30	30%	9%	—
23	2,876	Castletown Primary School · Community school	76%	9%	45	31%	19.9%	—
24	3,192	Willow Wood Community Primary School · Community school	75%	9%	32	91%	30%	—
25	3,339	Fatfield Academy · Academy converter	74%	22%	27	22%	22.7%	—
26	3,373	Holley Park Academy · Academy converter	74%	16%	31	19%	7.9%	—
27	3,495	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · Academy converter	74%	7%	27	48%	22.5%	—
28	4,031	East Rainton Primary School · Community school	72%	28%	18	33%	16.8%	—
29	4,208	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington · Academy converter	72%	9%	32	13%	11%	—
30	4,468	Shiney Row Primary School · Community school	71%	13%	24	50%	18.5%	—
31	4,842	Redby Academy · Academy converter	70%	13%	46	28%	13.5%	—
32	5,236	South Hylton Primary Academy · Academy converter	69%	14%	29	45%	22.6%	—
33	5,427	Usworth Colliery Primary School · Community school	69%	6%	52	44%	36.9%	—
34	5,637	Hudson Road Primary School · Community school	68%	12%	41	39%	47.5%	—
35	5,654	English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland · Academy converter	68%	11%	19	63%	20.2%	—
35	5,654	Northern Saints Church of England Academy · Academy converter	68%	11%	72	61%	26.9%	—
37	5,718	Diamond Hall Junior Academy · Academy converter	68%	9%	69	39%	31.2%	—
38	5,818	Newbottle Primary Academy · Academy converter	68%	5%	59	22%	17.3%	—
39	6,150	Ryhope Junior School · Community school	67%	8%	51	49%	19%	—
40	6,264	Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw · Academy converter	67%	6%	48	17%	17.9%	—
41	6,481	Springwell Village Primary School · Academy converter	66%	17%	29	10%	22.3%	—
42	6,790	John F Kennedy Primary School · Academy converter	65%	18%	62	37%	32.3%	—
43	6,910	Plains Farm Academy · Academy sponsor led	65%	9%	23	52%	28.7%	—
44	7,271	Richard Avenue Primary School · Community school	64%	8%	61	23%	21.5%	—
45	7,628	Dubmire Primary · Academy sponsor led	63%	10%	51	47%	16.9%	—
46	7,692	Christ's College · Free school	63%	8%	60	40%	15.2%	—
47	7,718	Thorney Close Primary School · Community school	63%	7%	41	54%	24.5%	—
48	7,771	Barnwell Academy · Academy converter	63%	6%	32	38%	14.9%	—
49	7,873	Easington Lane Primary School · Community school	63%	3%	35	54%	21.7%	—
50	7,951	Grangetown Primary School · Community school	63%	0%	30	47%	23.8%	—
51	8,204	George Washington Primary School · Academy converter	62%	5%	58	52%	20.9%	—
52	8,226	Eppleton Academy Primary School · Academy converter	62%	4%	26	46%	17.3%	—
53	8,613	Academy 360 · Academy sponsor led	61%	0%	36	89%	30.1%	—
54	8,749	Hetton Lyons Primary School · Academy converter	60%	8%	60	32%	23.7%	—
55	8,882	Farringdon Academy · Academy converter	60%	3%	35	57%	17.4%	—
56	8,961	Barmston Village Primary School · Community school	60%	0%	25	68%	32%	—
57	9,382	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope · Academy converter	58%	11%	19	42%	26.1%	—
58	9,613	New Penshaw Academy · Academy sponsor led	58%	0%	24	75%	27.7%	—
59	9,693	Albany Village Primary School · Community school	57%	14%	28	57%	26.6%	—
60	9,963	Burnside Academy Inspires · Academy converter	57%	0%	14	64%	31.6%	—
61	10,489	Broadway Junior School · Community school	55%	5%	58	50%	26%	—
62	10,587	Hasting Hill Academy · Academy sponsor led	55%	0%	22	64%	28.2%	—
63	10,667	St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland · Academy converter	54%	11%	28	36%	20.7%	—
64	10,749	Hetton Primary School · Community school	54%	4%	26	65%	23.8%	—
64	10,749	Town End Academy · Academy converter	54%	4%	26	62%	30.8%	—
66	10,913	Dame Dorothy Primary School · Community school	53%	10%	30	43%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
67	11,220	Oxclose Primary Academy · Academy sponsor led	52%	11%	27	59%	32.3%	—
68	11,514	Southwick Community Primary School · Community school	51%	3%	35	74%	27.6%	—
69	11,567	New Silksworth Academy Junior · Academy sponsor led	51%	0%	51	53%	32.5%	—
70	12,973	Hylton Castle Primary School · Community school	43%	0%	30	37%	18.3%	—
71	13,400	Grange Park Primary School · Community school	39%	0%	31	55%	25.5%	—
72	13,493	Barnes Junior School · Community school	38%	1%	92	34%	16.1%	—
73	13,494	Lambton Primary School · Community school	38%	0%	24	38%	26.8%	—
74	14,170	Wessington Primary School · Community school	23%	0%	30	47%	34.4%	—
75	14,208	Marlborough Primary School · Community school	20%	7%	15	73%	28%	—
76	14,252	Gillas Lane Primary Academy · Academy converter	15%	0%	13	85%	24.6%	—
—	—	Columbia Grange School · Academy converter special	0%	0%	21	67%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Harry Watts Academy · Foundation special school	0%	0%	10	50%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	North View Academy · Academy converter special	0%	0%	28	79%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Sunningdale School · Community special school	0%	0%	20	55%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.