Schools in Sunderland
Local council area within Tyne and Wear. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
10 postcode districts in Sunderland. 122 state-funded schools listed. Plus 6 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Sunderland
This page lists 10 postcode districts in Sunderland. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Sunderland we currently show 122 state-funded schools in 10 districts (86 primary, 17 secondary, 19 other phase). We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply) and 4 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Sunderland right now include SR2 (19 schools), SR3 (17 schools), NE38 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Sunderland sits within Tyne and Wear but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 86Primary
- 17Secondary
- 19Other
- 10Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Sunderland
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- DH4DH4 postcode districtView schools
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Bournmoor, Fence Houses, Herrington & Newbottle, Little Lumley, New Herrington, New Penshaw, and 2 more areas
- DH5DH5 postcode districtView schools
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East Rainton, Hetton, Hetton-le-hole, and Houghton South & Hetton Downs
- NE37NE37 postcode districtView schools
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Albany, Blackfell, Sulgrave, Sulgrave Village, Usworth, and Washington Central
- NE38NE38 postcode districtView schools
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Biddick Village, Columbia, Fatfield, Lambton Village, Oxclose, Oxclose Village, and 2 more areas
- SR1SR1 postcode districtView schools
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Deptford & Hendon
- SR2SR2 postcode districtView schools
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Ashbrooke, Barnes & Thornhill, Grangetown, Hendon, Ryhope, and Tunstall & Humbledon
- SR3SR3 postcode districtView schools
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Chapelgarth, Doxford Park, East Herrington, Farringdon, Farringdon & Silksworth, Herrington & Newbottle, and 5 more areas
- SR4SR4 postcode districtView schools
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Barnes, Barnes & Thornhill, Ford Estate, Grindon, Millfield, Pallion & Ford, and 3 more areas
- SR5SR5 postcode districtView schools
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Castletown, Hylton Castle, Red House, Red House Estate, Redhouse, Southwick, and 2 more areas
- SR6SR6 postcode districtView schools
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Cleadon, Cleadon Village & East Boldon, Fulwell, Monkwearmouth, Roker, Seaburn Dene, and 2 more areas
Common questions about schools in Sunderland
- How many schools does School Checker list in Sunderland?
- We list 122 state-funded schools across 10 postcode districts in Sunderland (86 primary, 17 secondary, 19 other phase). Plus 6 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Sunderland?
- Sunderland sits within Tyne and Wear but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Sunderland admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Sunderland is split into 10 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Sunderland?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SR2 (19 schools), SR3 (17 schools), NE38 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Sunderland before you apply.
- Where does the data for Sunderland schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.