Sunderland GCSE results
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 22 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (14)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,585 | 26.1% | 13.2% | 4.3% |
| 2 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,400 | 25.2% | 14.9% | 5.1% |
| 3 | Hetton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 780 | 23.9% | 11.1% | 5.0% |
| 4 | Farringdon Community Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 529 | 23.6% | 11.1% | 3.8% |
| 5 | Kepier | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,428 | 21.6% | 10.2% | 3.0% |
| 6 | Southmoor Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,512 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 3.6% |
| 7 | Red House Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 417 | 18.4% | 6.9% | 2.4% |
| 8 | Biddick Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,398 | 18.3% | 9.2% | 3.6% |
| 9 | Thornhill Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 788 | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1.1% |
| 10 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,212 | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1.9% |
| 11 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,945 | 14.4% | 7.2% | 1.9% |
| 12 | Sandhill View Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 785 | 12.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| 13 | Oxclose Community Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,460 | 11.9% | 5.1% | 1.1% |
| 14 | Christ's College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 577 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 0.5% |
Not ranked (8)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Argyle House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries |
| Ashbrooke School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Barbara Priestman Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Washington Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |