School profile

Christ's College

All-through · Free schools · Sunderland, SR4 8PG

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,014 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,530 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Christ's College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 18
Pupils796 of 783 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Julie Normanton
TrustEMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Local authoritySunderland
Opened10 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138567.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%11%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score103105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading78%77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%75%73%
Expected standard in maths73%77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Attainment 8 score40.843.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.5%63.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.2%44.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths7.1%10.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.6%58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 485--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils796
Girls412
Boys384
Eligible for free school meals34.9%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support108
EHC plan13
Average class size24.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.6%
African
16.5%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Other Black
0.6%
Pakistani
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence8.1%9.6%8%
Persistent absence23.6%26.4%21.6%
Severe absence1.9%4.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)47
Applications (Reception)69
First preference applications (Reception)46
First preference offers (Reception)46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)89
Applications (Year 7)172
First preference applications (Year 7)115
First preference offers (Year 7)86
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places783
Pupils on roll792
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places2018/1980
Sixth form pupils on roll2018/194

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)42.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.96
Support staff (FTE)37.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.3%
Staying in education77.8%
Further education52.8%
School sixth form25%
Not sustained8.3%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment2.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Christ's College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughAcademy 360Academy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBroadway Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryPennywell Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHighfield AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrindon Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySouth Hylton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThorney Close Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Christ's College

What is Christ's College's Ofsted rating?

Christ's College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Christ's College rank in England?

Christ's College ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 2,530 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Christ's College?

Christ's College has 796 pupils aged 4 to 18, with capacity for 783.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.