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Compare 74 schools in Sunderland. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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74

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

54

Good

Primary Schools

58 schools

Secondary Schools

20 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sunderland

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

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Primary

Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+0.6

130 pupils15.4% FSM6.9% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

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Primary

Rutland Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+3.7

247 pupils13.8% FSM45.7% EAL

Valley Road Academy

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Primary

Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8PL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.2

386 pupils40.4% FSM26.4% EAL

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, SR4 9AA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+3.6

231 pupils24.7% FSM5.6% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

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Primary

Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+1.9

464 pupils7.8% FSM6.5% EAL

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

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Primary

Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.1

289 pupils6.2% FSM2.1% EAL

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Academy 360

Academy sponsor led
Primary, Secondary

Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-3.6

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

893 pupils63.2% FSM0.9% EAL

Argyle House School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA

Ages: 2-17

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

218 pupils • FSM data not available

Barbara Priestman Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/13/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

3.1

Progress 8

-1.96

English & Maths 5+

4%

English & Maths 4+

4%

170 pupils54.7% FSM1.2% EAL

Barnes Infant Academy

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Primary

Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, SR4 7QF

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

326 pupils14.4% FSM19.0% EAL

Barnes Junior School

Community school
Primary

Mount Road, Sunderland, SR4 7QF

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-2.7

342 pupils26.3% FSM18.4% EAL

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Academy converter
Primary

Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.1

289 pupils6.2% FSM2.1% EAL

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