Red House Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Red House Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 6th of 13 secondary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 2 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

78 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.3%

51.3%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.4%

65.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41%

41%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.94

3.94, 0.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

432 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Red House Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle View Enterprise Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Monkwearmouth Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Boldon School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.1
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
Academy 360	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 31.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mike Fairless
Phone: 01915111930
Website: rha.northerneducationtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, SR5 5LN
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 135878

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.