Schools in Sunderland

• 122open schools
• 81primary
• 17secondary
• 6independent
• 41,439pupils

Search and filter these schools Map

122 schools, A to Z — page 2 of 3.

• Lambton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, NE38 0PL

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Marlborough Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 150 pupils

  Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, NE37 3BG

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Mill Hill Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 169 pupils

  Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Outstanding

• Mill Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Monkwearmouth Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 19 · 810 pupils

  Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

• New Penshaw Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 112 pupils

  Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• New Silksworth Academy Infant

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 7 · 215 pupils

  Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• New Silksworth Academy Junior

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Newbottle Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 437 pupils

  Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• North View Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 4 to 11 · 71 pupils

  St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Northern Saints Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 423 pupils

  Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 291 pupils

  Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ

  Ofsted 8 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Oxclose Community Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,029 pupils

  Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0LN

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Oxclose Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 77 pupils

  Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Oxclose Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA

  Ofsted 5 Apr 2022: Good

• Pennywell Early Years Centre

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 147 pupils

  Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Pennywell Early Years Centre, Sunderland, SR4 9AX

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Plains Farm Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 164 pupils

  Tudor Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1SU

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Portland Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 11 to 19 · 207 pupils

  Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ

  Ofsted 19 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Red House Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 432 pupils

  Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Redby Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 259 pupils

  Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QP

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Good

• Richard Avenue Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 445 pupils

  Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, SR4 7LQ

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Rickleton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 450 pupils

  Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZ

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ryhope Infant School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 172 pupils

  Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RT

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ryhope Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 158 pupils

  Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, SR2 0RT

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Sandhill View Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 743 pupils

  Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4EN

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

• Seaburn Dene Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG

  Ofsted 3 Oct 2023: Good

• Shiney Row Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 249 pupils

  Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QP

  Ofsted 29 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• South Hylton Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 252 pupils

  Union Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0LS

  Ofsted report card, 2 Dec 2025

• Southmoor Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,398 pupils

  Ryhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TF

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Southwick Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 345 pupils

  Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX

  Ofsted 22 Jun 2022: Good

• Springwell Village Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, NE9 7RX

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2023: Good

• St Aidan's Catholic Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,057 pupils

  Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ

  Ofsted 18 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 238 pupils

  Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, SR4 9AA

  Ofsted 9 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,297 pupils

  Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7JN

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, NE37 2NP

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 303 pupils

  Fulwell Road, St Benet's RC Primary School Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QU

  Ofsted 1 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 240 pupils

  Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HP

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Bradford Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4JW

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 178 pupils

  Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0HL

  Ofsted 20 Feb 2024: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 247 pupils

  Rutland Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HY

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 227 pupils

  Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 472 pupils

  Meadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Roman Catholic

• St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 193 pupils

  Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 184 pupils

  Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RQ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Paul's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 332 pupils

  Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LW

  Ofsted 9 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,527 pupils

  Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Sunningdale School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 11 · 153 pupils

  Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2PP

  Ofsted 7 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• The Link School

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 7 to 14 · 164 pupils

  Swindon Road, Sunderland, SR3 4EE

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• The Poplars

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 8 to 18 · 4 pupils

  Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Thorney Close Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 289 pupils

  Torquay Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BB

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

• Thornhill Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 526 pupils

  Thornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7NA

  Ofsted 1 May 2024: Good

• Thornhill Park School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 4 to 19 · 69 pupils

  Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Town End Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Borodin Avenue, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4NX

  Ofsted 9 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Trinity Academy New Bridge

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 128 pupils

  Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Usworth Colliery Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 90 pupils

  Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL

  Ofsted 15 May 2024: Good

• Usworth Colliery Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 333 pupils

  Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Valley Road Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 344 pupils

  Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8PL

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 738 pupils

  Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Washington Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 627 pupils

  Spout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

Towns in Sunderland

• Houghton le Spring (23)
• Sunderland (78)
• Washington (24)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.