Southmoor AcademyRyhope Road , Sunderland

Southmoor Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Southmoor Academy currently has around 1392 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .