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Red House Academy

Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN

Local ranking5th of 18 secondary schools in Sunderland
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 14 January 2020. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
62.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
80.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
66

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
76.0%
Continued in education
67.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
445
Boys
220 (51%)
Girls
212 (49%)
Capacity
600 (72% full)
SEND
17.5%
FSM Eligible
56.2%
EAL
7.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.6%
SEN Support
16.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21.6
Budget per Pupil
£10,734/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
29.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.8%
  • Black African: 9.9%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
  • Asian Pakistani: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.2%

80.8%

White British

9.9%

Black African

2.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135878
UKPRN
10029371
Establishment No.
6907
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

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