Christ's College is a all-through school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Christ's College currently has around 778 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%). african pupils make up about 16.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pennywell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8PG |
| Website: | http://www.christscollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915344444 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Normanton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 778 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 418 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 575 |
| African | 16.50% | 128 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX | - not rated | 596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Junior School Springwell Road , SR4 8NW | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP | - not rated | 596 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Grindon Lane , Grindon SR4 8HP | - not rated | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Hylton Road , Pennywell SR4 9AA | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Fordfield Road , SR4 0DA | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennywell School Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede School Durham Road , SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindon Hall Christian School Nookside , SR4 8PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North View Academy St. Lukes Road , South Hylton SR4 0HB | 3out of 4 | 1,229 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.