State schools in Sunderland
116 open state-funded schools in Sunderland (England), with addresses, phone numbers and websites.
To apply for a place during the school year, check the council’s website: some schools take in-year applications through the council and others (for example many academies) handle their own. Council contacts: Sunderland in our council directory. Help with the steps: going back to school.
- Nursery schools (7)
- Secondary schools (16)
- All-through schools (2)
- Special schools (7)
- Alternative provision and pupil referral units (3)
- Primary schools (81)
Nursery schools (7)
- Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolFour Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH0191 517 0808 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolNeasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE0191 584 6655 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Hylton Red House Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolRotherham Road, Red House, Sunderland, SR5 5QL0191 548 8000 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Mill Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolTorphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ0191 522 0505Is this your school?
- Oxclose Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolBrancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA0191 416 6767 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Pennywell Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery schoolPortsmouth Road, Pennywell, Pennywell Early Years Centre, Sunderland, SR4 9AX07891 677454 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Usworth Colliery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolManor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL0191 416 7700 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
Secondary schools (16)
- Biddick AcademyAcademy converterBiddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL0191 511 1600 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Castle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor ledCartwright Road, Sunderland, SR5 3DX0191 594 6330 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Farringdon Community AcademyAcademy converterAllendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL0191 917 1500 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Hetton AcademyAcademy converterNorth Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ0191 562 3322 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- KepierAcademy converterDairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH0191 512 8960 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Monkwearmouth AcademyAcademy converterTorver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG0191 917 2300 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Oxclose Community AcademyAcademy converterDilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0LN0191 419 5120 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Red House AcademyAcademy sponsor ledRutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN0191 511 1930 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Sandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor ledGrindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, SR3 4EN0191 594 9992Is this your school?
- Southmoor AcademyAcademy converterRyhope Road, Sunderland, SR2 7TF0191 594 9991 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- St Aidan's Catholic AcademyAcademy converterWillowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7HJ0191 520 0333 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converterThornhill Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7JN0191 565 8904 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonAcademy converterBiddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF0191 716 1700 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Thornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor ledThornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7NA0191 500 7981 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyAcademy converterTunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX0191 523 9745 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Washington AcademyAcademy converterSpout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA0191 580 4956 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
All-through schools (2)
- Academy 360Academy sponsor ledPortsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA0191 300 6506 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Christ's CollegeFree schoolsPennywell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8PG0191 534 4444 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
Special schools (7)
- Barbara Priestman AcademyAcademy special converterMeadowside, Sunderland, SR2 7QN0333 999 1453 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Columbia Grange SchoolAcademy special converterOxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NY0191 691 3940 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Harry Watts AcademyFree schools specialRamillies Road, Sunderland, SR5 5JA0191 562 3003Is this your school?
- North View AcademyAcademy special converterSt. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0HB0191 707 0122 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Portland AcademyAcademy special converterWeymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ0333 999 1455 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Sunningdale SchoolCommunity special schoolDoxford Park Way, Sunderland, SR3 2PP0191 528 0440 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Trinity Academy New BridgeAcademy special sponsor ledCraigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF0191 298 6950 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
Alternative provision and pupil referral units (3)
- Beacon of Light SchoolFree schools alternative provisionVaux Brewery Way, Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SN0191 563 4789 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- Consilium EvolveAcademy alternative provision converterThornholme Road (Based-in-Thornhill Academy), Ashbrooke, Sunderland, SR2 7NA0191 920 0010 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
- The Link SchoolPupil referral unitSwindon Road, Sunderland, SR3 4EE0191 562 3630 · Website (new tab)Is this your school?
More schools in Sunderland
- Primary schools (81 schools)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools), Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Department of Education Northern Ireland. Details change – always check with the school or council.
Last checked 26 October 2026.