Best Catholic Schools in Sunderland
17 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 17 Roman Catholic schools in Sunderland, accounting for 9.9% of all schools in the area, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- Sunderland's Catholic schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 90.9% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 11 inspected.
- With 7,318 pupils, Catholic schools in Sunderland have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.58, and 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Catholic schools in Sunderland perform well academically, with 75.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.18, and 58.2% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Washington, NE38 0HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.4%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio18.7
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR4 6HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.8%
Pupils247
P/T Ratio23.8
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR2 7QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence5.3%
Pupils472
P/T Ratio25.1
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR3 2BB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence4.5%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio17.9
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Good
Washington, NE37 2NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.0%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio27.2
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR4 8HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.7%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio23.2
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR5 4JW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence8.3%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio23.0
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR2 7JN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.09
Attainment 854.2
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,297
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR4 9AA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence5.5%
Pupils238
P/T Ratio20.4
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington, NE38 8AF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 852.0
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,527
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR6 9QU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.9%
Pupils303
P/T Ratio22.4
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR2 7HJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 851.5
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,057
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR2 0RQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence4.5%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio20.8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Ofsted
Good
Washington, NE38 7HU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio22.7
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Ofsted
Good
Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8NF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.1%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio25.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 172 catholic schools in Sunderland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 75% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,935 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.