Red House Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Red House Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).
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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 72% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rutherglen Road, Sunderland, SR5 5LN |
| Website: | https://rha.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01915111930 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Tumelty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.20% | 357 |
| African | 9.90% | 44 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood Community Primary School Redcar Road , Red House SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Primary School Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | - not rated | 876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy Rotherham Road , SR5 5QL | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 2,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.