Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, SR4 8PG
Headteacher: Mrs Julie NormantonSchool website ↗Pupils: 778 (capacity: 860)Part of EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Ofsted RatingInspected 17 October 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
63.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%
Reading
Expected level78.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level80.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Maths
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Attainment 8ⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
43.2
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
65.3%
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
43.1%
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc43.1%
EBacc Grade 4+ⓘEBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects23.6%
EBacc Grade 5+ⓘEBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects12.5%
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 7 places per year
87
Applications received
140
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
40.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
8.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
18.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | English & Maths Grade 4+ | English & Maths Grade 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016/17 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017/18 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018/19 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022/23 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 43.2 | - | 65.3% | 43.1% |