Sunderland school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 22 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. 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 (3)
| 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% |
Not ranked (19)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Argyle House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Ashbrooke School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| 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 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Biddick Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Christ's College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Farringdon Community Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Kepier | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Monkwearmouth Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oxclose Community Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Red House Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Sandhill View Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Southmoor Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Thornhill Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Washington Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 5 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 152 | 52.8% | 22.0% | 4.7% |
| 2 | Southmoor Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 190 | 46.6% | 19.5% | 2.9% |
| 3 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 398 | 40.8% | 22.3% | 6.8% |
| 4 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 246 | 40.5% | 11.2% | 2.4% |
| 5 | City of Sunderland College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 857 | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1.8% |
Not ranked (0)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
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