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Kepier

Sunderland, DH4 5BHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 224 places
Ranking
#2,220
of 3,141 nationally

About Kepier

Kepier, a mixed secondary school in Sunderland for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a clear step up from its Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, sits at -0.29. That places Kepier 11th out of 17 schools in Sunderland, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. However, it’s worth noting that the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.31, so Kepier is actually performing slightly above the typical Sunderland school. Its Attainment 8 score of 46.9 gives a sense of the average GCSE grade pupils achieve, and 42.6% of pupils secured a grade 5 or above in English and maths, the benchmark often used for further study.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 5BH
HeadteacherColin Devlin
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils1,144
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity1,144 / 1,210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallSwimming PoolLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallTennis CourtsScience LabsICT SuiteTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyMartial ArtsNetballTennisBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaArt ClubChessBook ClubGardeningEco ClubScience ClubCodingNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

Source: kepier.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kepier

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