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Faith schools in Sunderland

All 22 faith schools in Sunderland.

22 schools in Sunderland

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  1. Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR3 2RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school97%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    333
    View school Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
  2. St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Sunderland, SR2 0LW · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school88%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    332
    View school St Paul's CofE Primary School
  3. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Washington, NE38 0HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    178
    View school St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR4 6HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    247
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR2 7QN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    71 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school95%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    472
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  6. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

    Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    193
    View school St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
  7. St Aidan's Catholic Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 7HJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Sunderland faith schools average.

    176 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Sunderland faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,057
    View school St Aidan's Catholic Academy
  8. St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Sunderland, SR4 9AA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    238
    View school St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  9. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR4 8HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    240
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  10. St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

    Sunderland, SR3 2BB · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    207
    View school St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
  11. St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 7JN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Sunderland faith schools average.

    252 first choices, 208 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Sunderland faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,297
    View school St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
  12. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Washington, NE37 2NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    204
    View school St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
  13. St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Sunderland, SR6 9QU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    303
    View school St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
  14. Northern Saints Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR5 5QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average.

    61 first choices, 68 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    423
    View school Northern Saints Church of England Academy
  15. St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR5 4JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 25 offers made

    Ready for secondary school54%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    203
    View school St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
  16. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

    Washington, NE38 7HU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    227
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
  17. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

    Washington, NE38 8AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Sunderland faith schools average, high absence.

    230 first choices, 209 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Sunderland faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,527
    View school St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
  18. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

    Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 35 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    291
    View school Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
  19. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    Sunderland, SR5 5AU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    178
    View school English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
  20. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

    Sunderland, SR2 0RQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    184
    View school St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
  21. Christ's College

    Sunderland, SR4 8PG · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

    Results well below the Sunderland faith schools average.

    115 first choices, 89 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Sunderland faith schools 77%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    796
    View school Christ's College
  22. Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

    Sunderland, SR2 0SX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results below the Sunderland faith schools average, high absence.

    57 first choices, 64 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Sunderland faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 24Sunderland faith schools about 12
    Pupils
    738
    View school Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
The big picture

How Sunderland's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Sunderland 77%England 62%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 54%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 58%Christ's College: 63%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw: 67%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 68%Northern Saints Church of England Academy: 68%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 72%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 74%St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: 77%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 78%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 80%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 83%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 85%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton: 87%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 88%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 90%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 95%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 97%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Sunderland

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sunderland average 5.2%Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 3.3%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton: 3.4%St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington: 3.5%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 3.6%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope: 3.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 3.7%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw: 3.8%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington: 4%St Paul's CofE Primary School: 4.2%St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth: 4.3%St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 4.4%St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School: 4.9%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.2%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland: 5.5%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland: 5.5%St Aidan's Catholic Academy: 6.1%Northern Saints Church of England Academy: 6.7%St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy: 6.8%Christ's College: 7.3%St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington: 7.8%Venerable Bede Church of England Academy: 12.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Sunderland

Ofsted grades in Sunderland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 14
  • Good: 12 of 14
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 14
  • Inadequate: 0 of 14
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sunderland

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    22 of the 22 faith schools in Sunderland have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Sunderland, explained

There are 22 faith schools in Sunderland, teaching 9,868 children. 3 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

76.8% of pupils in Sunderland faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 54% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

21.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,829 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Sunderland?
There are 22 faith schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Sunderland?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Sunderland on Eduscope are Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, St Paul's CofE Primary School and St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 2 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Sunderland ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Sunderland faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Sunderland is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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