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Top 5 Nurseries

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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2 Private Schools

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Sunderland Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/schools-admissions

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Oct 02, 2023

Star of application process

Sunderland start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://emsonline.sunderland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/en

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Sunderland will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Sunderland Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Sunderland Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 5th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

Students in Sunderland

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    728
  • Primary
    23,453
  • Secondary
    18,034
  • Special
    8,840
  • 41,487
    Total students
    21,269 boys20,218 girls
  • € 8162.88 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Sunderland

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,973
    Total teachers
  • 1,442
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43981.47
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 3 schools are free in Sunderland. 104.38% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 41,487 pupils.

Total 0.45% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Sunderland. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College is Largest school in Sunderland with 1,621 pupils.