- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
Sunderland 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 140
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Special schools in Sunderland
All 15 special schools in Sunderland. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
Sunderland 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 187
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.0
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.3
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results close to the Sunderland average.
Attainment 8 at 163.8
Sunderland 2.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- 126
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- 4
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- 69
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 207
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- 164
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Sixth form
Results close to the Sunderland average, high absence.
Attainment 8 at 163.4
Sunderland 2.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 128
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.
Met the standard at 110%
Sunderland 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 71
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results close to the Sunderland average, low absence.
Attainment 8 at 160.7
Sunderland 2.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
Sunderland 0%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 153
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Endeavour SR
Sunderland, SR1 1QH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Sunderland 14.8%
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Special schools15
- Met the standard at 110.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals59.1%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher6.4England 17.9
The big picture
How Sunderland's special schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Sunderland
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 12
- Good: 9 of 12
- Requires improvement: 0 of 12
- Inadequate: 0 of 12
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About these schools
Special schools in Sunderland, explained
There are 15 special schools in Sunderland, teaching 1,438 children. 33 are run by the council and 74 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 15 special and 6 independent schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 3 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
0.0% of pupils in Sunderland met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 1% to 4%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
59.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £25,055 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.2% 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 special needs schools are in Sunderland?
There are 15 special needs schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best special needs schools in Sunderland?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in Sunderland include Columbia Grange School, Harry Watts Academy, and Beacon of Light School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Sunderland ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Sunderland special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Sunderland is 6:1. 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.