What schools serve Sunderland?

There are 80 schools in Sunderland, South Tyneside — including Marsden Primary School, Hylton Red House Nursery School, Mill Hill Nursery School, Pennywell Early Years Centre, Barnes Junior School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Sunderland?

Sunderland has 50 primary schools and 11 secondary schools. There are also 19 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Sunderland?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Sunderland, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Sunderland schools are set by South Tyneside and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the South Tyneside admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Sunderland?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Sunderland are set by South Tyneside as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Sunderland

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 80 schools in Sunderland , South Tyneside — including 50 primary schools and 11 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by South Tyneside and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Sunderland (50)

Marsden Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR6 7HJ

Ages 3–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Barnes Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR4 7QF

Ages 7–11 362 pupils Capacity 360

Broadway Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR4 8NW

Ages 7–11 238 pupils Capacity 270

Grangetown Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR2 8PX

Ages 2–11 312 pupils Capacity 315

Fulwell Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR6 9EE

Ages 7–11 350 pupils Capacity 360

Grange Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR5 1EA

Ages 3–11 225 pupils Capacity 249

Grindon Infant School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR4 9QN

Ages 2–7 177 pupils Capacity 232

Hudson Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR1 2AH

Ages 3–11 353 pupils Capacity 367

Willow Wood Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR5 5AU

Ages 3–11 289 pupils Capacity 236

Mill Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR3 2PJ

Ages 5–11 427 pupils Capacity 420

Seaburn Dene Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR6 8LG

Ages 3–11 220 pupils Capacity 240

Ryhope Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR2 0RT

Ages 7–11 167 pupils Capacity 240

Castletown Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR5 3EQ

Ages 3–11 367 pupils Capacity 450

Richard Avenue Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR4 7LQ

Ages 3–11 470 pupils Capacity 420

Thorney Close Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR3 4BB

Ages 3–11 290 pupils Capacity 315

Hylton Castle Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sunderland · SR5 3RE

Ages 3–11 232 pupils Capacity 240

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Sunderland · SR2 0LW

Ages 3–11 316 pupils Capacity 330

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sunderland · SR6 9QU

Ages 3–11 321 pupils Capacity 315

St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sunderland · SR4 9AA

Ages 3–11 237 pupils Capacity 236

Town End Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR5 4NX

Ages 2–11 228 pupils Capacity 210

Bexhill Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR5 4PJ

Ages 2–11 361 pupils Capacity 453

Redby Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 9QP

Ages 3–11 270 pupils Capacity 420

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR3 2RE

Ages 3–11 318 pupils Capacity 330

East Herrington Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR3 3PR

Ages 3–11 471 pupils Capacity 480

Hasting Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR3 4LY

Ages 2–11 230 pupils Capacity 350

Fulwell Infant School Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 8ED

Ages 3–7 359 pupils Capacity 360

Farringdon Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR3 3DJ

Ages 3–11 370 pupils Capacity 377

Plains Farm Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR3 1SU

Ages 3–11 176 pupils Capacity 240

Diamond Hall Infant Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 6JF

Ages 2–7 364 pupils Capacity 270

Cleadon Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 7RP

Ages 3–11 471 pupils Capacity 473

Ryhope Infant School Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 0RT

Ages 2–7 177 pupils Capacity 195

Barnes Infant Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 7QF

Ages 3–7 314 pupils Capacity 360

Diamond Hall Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 6JF

Ages 7–11 323 pupils Capacity 360

New Silksworth Academy Infant

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR3 1AS

Ages 2–7 206 pupils Capacity 210

New Silksworth Academy Junior

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR3 1AS

Ages 7–11 208 pupils Capacity 280

Highfield Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 0DA

Ages 2–11 446 pupils Capacity 420

Valley Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 8PL

Ages 2–11 360 pupils Capacity 420

Hill View Infant Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 9JJ

Ages 3–7 460 pupils Capacity 360

Hill View Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 9HE

Ages 7–11 452 pupils Capacity 480

South Hylton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 0LS

Ages 3–11 266 pupils Capacity 300

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR3 2BB

Ages 5–11 199 pupils Capacity 210

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 0RQ

Ages 4–11 169 pupils Capacity 175

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 7QN

Ages 3–11 472 pupils Capacity 420

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR5 4JW

Ages 3–11 199 pupils Capacity 189

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 6HY

Ages 3–11 259 pupils Capacity 310

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR5 5AU

Ages 3–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR4 8HP

Ages 3–11 242 pupils Capacity 236

Northern Saints Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR5 5QL

Ages 4–11 455 pupils Capacity 630

Whitburn Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 7NS

Ages 2–11 224 pupils Capacity 236

Dame Dorothy Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 0EA

Ages 3–11 Capacity 236

Secondary Schools in Sunderland (11)

Castle View Enterprise Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR5 3DX

Ages 11–16 1019 pupils Capacity 1050

Red House Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR5 5LN

Ages 11–16 445 pupils Capacity 600

Whitburn Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 7EF

Ages 11–18 1205 pupils Capacity 1265

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 7JN

Ages 11–18 1306 pupils Capacity 1400

Southmoor Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 7TF

Ages 11–18 1392 pupils Capacity 1264

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 0SX

Ages 11–16 843 pupils Capacity 900

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR2 7HJ

Ages 11–18 992 pupils Capacity 1000

Sandhill View Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR3 4EN

Ages 11–16 760 pupils Capacity 750

Thornhill Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR2 7NA

Ages 11–16 564 pupils Capacity 1050

Monkwearmouth Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR6 8LG

Ages 11–19 802 pupils Capacity 1516

Farringdon Community Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Sunderland · SR3 3EL

Ages 11–16 675 pupils Capacity 1050

Other Schools in Sunderland (19)

Hylton Red House Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Sunderland · SR5 5QL

Ages 3–5 135 pupils

Mill Hill Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Sunderland · SR3 2PJ

Ages 2–5 143 pupils

Pennywell Early Years Centre

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Sunderland · SR4 9AX

Ages 2–5 180 pupils

Argyle House School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Sunderland · SR2 7LA

Ages 2–16 213 pupils Capacity 250

Thornhill Park School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Sunderland · SR3 1SS

Ages 4–19 73 pupils Capacity 80

Sunningdale School

Not applicable · Community special school

Sunderland · SR3 2PP

Ages 2–11 139 pupils Capacity 160

City of Sunderland College

All through · Further education

Sunderland · SR3 4AH

Ages 16–99

Education and Services for People with Autism

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Sunderland · SR5 3RL

Ages 16–25 Capacity 110

University of Sunderland

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Sunderland · SR1 3SD

The Link School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Sunderland · SR3 4EE

Ages 7–14 144 pupils

Portland Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Sunderland · SR3 2NQ

Ages 11–19 208 pupils Capacity 180

Barbara Priestman Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Sunderland · SR2 7QN

Ages 11–19 190 pupils Capacity 178

Christ's College

Special · Free schools

Sunderland · SR4 8PG

Ages 4–18 778 pupils Capacity 860

North View Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Sunderland · SR4 0HB

Ages 4–11 82 pupils Capacity 85

Beacon of Light School

Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision

Sunderland · SR5 1SN

Ages 13–16 0 Capacity 80

Academy 360

Special · Academy sponsor led

Sunderland · SR4 9BA

Ages 4–16 872 pupils Capacity 1170

Trinity Academy New Bridge

Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led

Sunderland · SR5 3NF

Ages 11–19 133 pupils Capacity 140

Harry Watts Academy

Not applicable · Free schools special

Sunderland · SR5 5JA

Ages 5–16 175 pupils Capacity 160

Consilium Evolve

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Sunderland · SR2 7NA

Ages 11–16 0

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Sunderland are set by South Tyneside and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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