Sunderland GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
17 state secondary schools in Sunderland ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Sunderland GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Sunderland ranked on Attainment 8
17 of 18 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | St Aidan's Catholic Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 53.1 | +0.28 (0.03 to 0.53) | 54% | 77% | 4.87 | 127 |
| 2 | St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 52.9 | +0.02 (-0.16 to 0.21) | 54% | 79% | 4.72 | 224 |
| 3 | St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Washington · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.04 (-0.14 to 0.23) | 55% | 75% | 4.46 | 220 |
| 4 | Kepier Houghton le Spring · Academy converter | 49.9 | -0.16 (-0.36 to 0.03) | 50% | 69% | 4.34 | 205 |
| 5 | Monkwearmouth Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 46.6 | -0.52 (-0.72 to -0.32) | 45% | 64% | 4.07 | 194 |
| 6 | Oxclose Community Academy Washington · Academy converter | 45.9 | -0.02 (-0.20 to 0.17) | 39% | 61% | 3.73 | 228 |
| 7 | Southmoor Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 45.8 | -0.56 (-0.74 to -0.37) | 40% | 57% | 3.89 | 235 |
| 8 | Biddick Academy Washington · Academy converter | 42.5 | -0.47 (-0.65 to -0.28) | 36% | 58% | 3.57 | 227 |
| 9 | Hetton Academy Houghton le Spring · Academy converter | 42.1 | -0.41 (-0.67 to -0.14) | 46% | 62% | 3.67 | 111 |
| 10 | Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Sunderland · Academy converter | 41.9 | -1.00 (-1.21 to -0.79) | 35% | 59% | 3.69 | 175 |
| 11 | Christ's College Sunderland · Free schools | 41.6 | -0.56 (-0.95 to -0.17) | 38% | 55% | 3.65 | 58 |
| 12 | Castle View Enterprise Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | -0.90 (-1.10 to -0.70) | 37% | 55% | 3.69 | 192 |
| 13 | Sandhill View Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 38.5 | -0.73 (-0.96 to -0.50) | 27% | 48% | 2.92 | 149 |
| 14 | Red House Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 38.4 | -0.50 (-0.86 to -0.14) | 40% | 59% | 3.40 | 63 |
| 15 | Thornhill Academy Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 38.0 | -0.67 (-0.95 to -0.40) | 32% | 46% | 3.15 | 117 |
| 16= | Academy 360 Sunderland · Academy sponsor led | 33.3 | -0.82 (-1.08 to -0.56) | 13% | 39% | 2.59 | 116 |
| 16= | Washington Academy Washington · Academy converter | 33.3 | -0.91 (-1.15 to -0.67) | 12% | 32% | 2.65 | 139 |
| – | Farringdon Community Academy Sunderland · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Sunderland with published 2023 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 | 41.5 | 42% | 26 |