The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.8
1.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
51%
9.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
41%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
76%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
67%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
17%
Based on 63 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 445
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 55.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Lee Tumelty (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWillow Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 521m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 616m away
Hylton Red House Primary School
Primary · 802m away
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 802m away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Primary · 802m away
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Nursery · 912m away
Harry Watts Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.1km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Red House Academy a selective school?
No. Red House Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Red House Academy's Ofsted rating?
Red House Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Red House Academy?
Red House Academy currently has 445 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Red House Academy take?
Red House Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Red House Academy?
Red House Academy is in Sunderland, SR5 5LN, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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