Schools across Sunderland
Local authority · 125 schools across 7 towns
125
81 primary · 17 secondary
41,439
90% capacity used
37
4 outstanding · 33 good
45,982
4,543 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.4%
KS2 Maths
74.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,359 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,667 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.7%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.6%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
105
2024/25
Absence trend across Sunderland schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
78%
Plans Issued
220
Assessment Requests
578
Tribunal Cases
75
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
30
Lodged
(0.8%)
21
Heard
14
Successful
(67%)
Primary (infant classes)
15
Lodged
(0.5%)
8
Heard
3
Successful
(38%)
Secondary
47
Lodged
(1.5%)
41
Heard
39
Successful
(95%)
Total
77
Lodged
(1.1%)
62
Heard
53
Successful
(86%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.