Christ's College

Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 8PG

Good

Inspected 17 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

43.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

778

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sunderland →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 778 / 860 (90%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.0%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.2

Attainment 8

778 pupils

43.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

63%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

25.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

39.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

19.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

11.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.1 vs 2023/24

£47,297

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,334 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,250

Spend per pupil

£7,232

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.