Schools in Sunderland
125 schools across 6 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 47 of 125 schools here that have a published grade.
Sunderland has 125 schools across 6 towns — 81 primary, 16 secondary, educating around 42,057 pupils. 96% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (45 of 47). There are currently 6 open teaching jobs in Sunderland. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Sunderland.
Sunderlandlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Sunderland
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Sunderland
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Washington Academy · Washington
NJC Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23 - £32,061 - £34,435· Closes 31 JulAdministration Assistant
Christ's College · Sunderland
£26,016.00 - £29,541.00 Annually (FTE)· Closes 3 AugAttendance Officer
Monkwearmouth Academy · Sunderland
£25,011.00 - £27,131.00 Annually (Actual)· Closes 27 Jul3x Childcare Officers (Daycare setting at Barnwell Academy)
Barnwell Academy · Houghton le Spring
£25,583 to £25,989· Closes 3 Sept
Teaching supply agencies in Sunderland
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Sunderland and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Sunderland
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Hetton Academy51.8Attainment 8
- 2St Aidan's Catholic Academy51.2Attainment 8
- 3St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy50.7Attainment 8
- 4Southmoor Academy49.0Attainment 8
- 5St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington48.9Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Sunderland
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Gateshead
Houghton le Spring
Houghton Le Spring
Southwick
Sunderland
Washington
Outstanding Schools in Sunderland
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring, Sunderland· DH4 7RT
317 pupils
KS2: 63% met expected standard
Trust: TYNE AND WEAR LEARNING TRUST
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring, Sunderland· DH5 8DA
422 pupils
KS2: 87% met expected standard
Bexhill Academy
Sunderland, Sunderland· SR5 4PJ
361 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland, Sunderland· SR6 9EE
350 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, Sunderland· SR5 5JA
175 pupils
KS2: 0% met expected standard
Trust: PROSPER LEARNING TRUST
Mill Hill Nursery School
Sunderland, Sunderland· SR3 2PJ
143 pupils