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2, WALLINGFORD AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9PJ

SR2 9PJ · Sunderland · North East · England

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State-funded

10 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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262 m0.2 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Hill View Junior Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 8 January 2025 · published 5 February 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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498 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Hill View Infant Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 28 June 2022 · published 16 October 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
501 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Southmoor Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 28 September 2022: School remains Good
04
757 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Grangetown Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PX

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 16 November 2022: School remains Good
06
1,100 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 18 February 2025 · published 25 March 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 8 June 2023: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
07
1,170 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Valley Road Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PL

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 19 October 2022 · published 6 December 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
08
1,519 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 January 2025 · published 10 March 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 5 November 2021: School remains Good
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1,602 m1.0 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Ryhope Infant School Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–7
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 23 November 2022 · published 16 January 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
10
1,602 m1.0 mi straight-lineReport card2 June 2026

Ryhope Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 2 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 22 March 2022).
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1,618 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Thornhill Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 1 May 2024 · published 19 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Independent (private)

1 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

05
1,096 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ashbrooke School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–19
Type
Other independent special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

12
1,625 m1.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Consilium Evolve

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Thornholme Road (Based-in-Thornhill Academy), Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7–16
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 30 January 2020 · published 26 February 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 21 September 2023: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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