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Christ's College

Sunderland, SR4 8PGSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.68
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 87 places
Ranking
#2,819
of 3,141 nationally

About Christ's College

Christ's College in Sunderland was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school's Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs compared with the national average, stands at -0.68. This places the school well below average nationally and ranks it 14th out of 17 secondary schools in the Sunderland local authority, putting it in the bottom half of schools in the region. The school's Attainment 8 score is 39.9, and 58.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. However, only 34.7% achieved the stronger grade 5 or above in both subjects. The English Baccalaureate average point score is 3.48, with just 15.3% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPennywell Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR4 8PG
HeadteacherJulie Normanton
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils778
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity778 / 860 (90% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Tennis CourtsLibraryGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreAstro TurfScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryAthleticsRoundersRugbyHockeyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseChoirChessNewspaperFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: christscollege.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ's College

Christ's College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.