Red House Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Red House Academy provides pupils with a high-quality education. It is successful in its vision to be 'outcomes focused and child centred'. Pupils achieve well, including in public examinations, because the school has very high expectations of them. The school is relentless in its work to ensure that pupils aim high, believe in themselves and fulfil their potential. It is an inclusive school where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. The school is calm and conducive to learning. During lessons, there are regular ripples of applause as pupils congratulate each other for their good work and interesting ideas. Pupils follow instructions and listen carefully. Teachers speak to pupils in a way that is warm and encouraging. Routines are well embedded and followed closely by pupils. As a result, the school is very orderly. Pupils are happy and proud of their school. They value the rapport they have with staff. Pupils appreciate the wider opportunities to develop their interests and talents. For example, as part of a comprehensive personal development programme, pupils enjoy taking part in various sports teams, performing arts, cookery and crafts. They play an active part in their community by fundraising and taking part in local litter picking.
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in the ways that teachers check what pupils have learned, understood and remembered. This means that, at times, they do not identify or address misconceptions or gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' knowledge and understanding to ensure gaps in knowledge are identified and filled consistently, so that pupils embed their knowledge and achieve more.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
78 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
432 pupils on roll, with places for 600
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
- 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.