Which is the best secondary school in Sunderland?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Whitburn Church of England Academy ranks first of 13 ranked secondary schools in Sunderland, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Sunderland ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Sunderland?

13 secondary schools in Sunderland published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Sunderland, ranked

The 13 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Whitburn Church of England Academy
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50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.6

Attainment 8
2
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
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63%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.2

Attainment 8
3
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
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48%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.7

Attainment 8
4
Southmoor Academy
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49%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.0

Attainment 8
5
Monkwearmouth Academy
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45%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.8

Attainment 8
6
Red House Academy
Academy sponsor led

51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.8

Attainment 8
7
Farringdon Community Academy
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50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.6

Attainment 8
8
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
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39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.1

Attainment 8
9
Christ's College
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43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.2

Attainment 8
10
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Academy sponsor led

39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.9

Attainment 8
11
Thornhill Academy
Academy sponsor led

33%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.4

Attainment 8
12
Sandhill View Academy
Academy sponsor led

49%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.6

Attainment 8
13
Academy 360
Academy sponsor led

19%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

31.7

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Sunderland?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Whitburn Church of England Academy ranks first of 13 ranked secondary schools in Sunderland, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.6. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Sunderland ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Sunderland?: 13 secondary schools in Sunderland published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.