Sunderland GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
18 state secondary schools in Sunderland ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Sunderland ranked on Attainment 8
18 of 18 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 53.6 | 20% | 59% | 79% | – | 174 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Academy converter | 52.2 | 24% | 60% | 80% | – | 122 |
| 3 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 52.1 | 14% | 57% | 75% | – | 207 |
| 4 , up 3 places since 2025 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 49.8 | 6% | 62% | 80% | – | 66 |
| 5 , up 7 places since 2025 | Biddick Academy Washington · Academy converter | 48.2 | 17% | 56% | 72% | – | 202 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 46.8 | 12% | 50% | 69% | – | 226 |
| 7 , up 3 places since 2025 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Academy converter | 46.3 | 14% | 46% | 64% | – | 204 |
| 8 | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 46.2 | 15% | 58% | 76% | – | 95 |
| 9 , down 4 places since 2025 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Academy converter | 44.8 | 10% | 42% | 67% | – | 237 |
| 10= , up 3 places since 2025 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 43.1 | 8% | 37% | 58% | – | 194 |
| 10= , down 1 place since 2025 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 43.1 | 11% | 45% | 61% | – | 168 |
| 12= , down 6 places since 2025 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 42.8 | 4% | 38% | 62% | – | 177 |
| 12= , up 3 places since 2025 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 42.8 | 8% | 44% | 61% | – | 126 |
| 14 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Academy converter | 42.7 | 5% | 40% | 62% | – | 211 |
| 15 , up 1 place since 2025 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 41.1 | 11% | 48% | 63% | – | 142 |
| 16 , up 1 place since 2025 | Washington Academy Washington · Academy converter | 41.0 | 6% | 38% | 60% | – | 136 |
| 17 , down 6 places since 2025 | Christ's College Sunderland · Free schools | 40.8 | 7% | 41% | 57% | – | 85 |
| 18 | Academy 360 Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 29.1 | 0% | 15% | 40% | – | 108 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Sunderland with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle House School Sunderland · Other independent school | 46.7 | 64% | 25 |