Christ's College, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 78%. Maths has improved from 63% to 73%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
30
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
796 pupils
860 capacity
64 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,354
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Secondary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.34698%
Overall absence
25.31807%
Persistent absence
786
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Christ's College
Broadway Junior School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Highfield Academy
North View Academy
Grindon Infant School
Sunningdale School
South Hylton Primary Academy
Thorney Close Primary School
Barnes Junior School
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