Councils · England · Sunderland
Schools in Sunderland, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 83 primary, 18 secondary — with Sunderland’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Sunderland’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Sunderland’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN SUNDERLAND
Find your shortlist.
All 114state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 83
Academy 360
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Albany Village Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Barmston Village Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Barnes Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Barnes Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Barnwell Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Outstanding
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Not judged
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bexhill Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
Biddick Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Blackfell Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Broadway Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Burnside Academy Inspires
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Castletown Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Christ's College
Free schools · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Not judged yet
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Dubmire Primary
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Not judged
Easington Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
East Herrington Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
East Rainton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Not judged
Farringdon Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Fatfield Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
Fulwell Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
George Washington Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Grange Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Grangetown Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Grindon Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Hasting Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Hetton Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Highfield Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Hill View Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Hill View Junior Academy
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Holley Park Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Hudson Road Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Hylton Castle Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
John F Kennedy Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Lambton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Marlborough Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Mill Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
New Penshaw Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Newbottle Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Oxclose Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Plains Farm Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Redby Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Richard Avenue Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Rickleton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Ryhope Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Shiney Row Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
South Hylton Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Southwick Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Southwick
Ofsted · Good
Springwell Village Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Gateshead
Ofsted · Good
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Not judged
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Not judged
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
Thorney Close Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Town End Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Valley Road Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Wessington Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 18
Academy 360
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Biddick Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Christ's College
Free schools · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Farringdon Community Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hetton Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Not judged
Kepier
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Monkwearmouth Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Oxclose Community Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Not judged
Red House Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Sandhill View Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Southmoor Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Good
Thornhill Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Washington Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Special & other · 15
Argyle House School
Other independent school · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Not judged yet
Ashbrooke School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed
Ofsted · Outstanding
Barbara Priestman Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
City of Sunderland College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Columbia Grange School
Academy special converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Washington
Ofsted · Outstanding
Education and Services for People with Autism
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Endeavour SR
Other independent special school · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Not judged yet
Harry Watts Academy
Free schools special · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hopespring Sunderland
Other independent school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
North View Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Portland Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Sunningdale School
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Poplars
Other independent special school · Ages 8-18 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Not judged yet
Thornhill Park School
Other independent special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Good
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Sunderland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Sunderland.
If you live in Sunderland, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Sunderland secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Sunderland often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.