Christ's College
All-through · Sunderland · SR4 8PG · URN 138567
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
63%
Sunderland 63.1%England 61%In line with the area average of 63.1
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
8%
Sunderland 9.7%England 8%1.7 percentage points below the area average of 9.7
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
105
Sunderland 105.5England 1050.5 below the area average of 105.5
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
103
Sunderland 104.86England 1051.9 below the area average of 104.9
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
105
Sunderland 105.68England 1050.7 below the area average of 105.7
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
30%
Sunderland 30.8%England 32%0.7 percentage points below the area average of 30.8
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
78%
Sunderland 73.4%4.6 percentage points above the area average of 73.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
80%
Sunderland 72.1%7.9 percentage points above the area average of 72.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
73%
Sunderland 74.1%1.1 percentage points below the area average of 74.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
60
Sunderland 3921.1 above the area average of 38.9
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Sunderland | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% Sunderland 63.1%England 61% | In line with the area average of 63.1 | 2 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% Sunderland 9.7%England 8% | 1.7 percentage points below the area average of 9.7 | In line with the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105 Sunderland 105.5England 105 | 0.5 below the area average of 105.5 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103 Sunderland 104.86England 105 | 1.9 below the area average of 104.9 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 105 Sunderland 105.68England 105 | 0.7 below the area average of 105.7 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 30% Sunderland 30.8%England 32% | 0.7 percentage points below the area average of 30.8 | 2 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% Sunderland 73.4% | 4.6 percentage points above the area average of 73.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 80% Sunderland 72.1% | 7.9 percentage points above the area average of 72.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% Sunderland 74.1% | 1.1 percentage points below the area average of 74.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 60 Sunderland 39 | 21.1 above the area average of 38.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
43.2
Sunderland 38.35England 46.14.9 above the area average of 38.4
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
43.1%
Sunderland 37.6%England 45.9%5.5 percentage points above the area average of 37.6
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
65.3%
Sunderland 54.7%10.6 percentage points above the area average of 54.7
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.84
Sunderland 3.36England 4.070.5 above the area average of 3.4
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
12.5%
Sunderland 14.7%England 17.6%2.2 percentage points below the area average of 14.7
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
43.1%
Sunderland 33.9%9.2 percentage points above the area average of 33.9
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
34.7%
Sunderland 43.4%8.7 percentage points below the area average of 43.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
72
Sunderland 11442 below the area average of 114
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Sunderland | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 43.2 Sunderland 38.35England 46.1 | 4.9 above the area average of 38.4 | 2.9 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.1% Sunderland 37.6%England 45.9% | 5.5 percentage points above the area average of 37.6 | 2.8 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65.3% Sunderland 54.7% | 10.6 percentage points above the area average of 54.7 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.84 Sunderland 3.36England 4.07 | 0.5 above the area average of 3.4 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12.5% Sunderland 14.7%England 17.6% | 2.2 percentage points below the area average of 14.7 | 5.1 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 43.1% Sunderland 33.9% | 9.2 percentage points above the area average of 33.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34.7% Sunderland 43.4% | 8.7 percentage points below the area average of 43.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 72 Sunderland 114 | 42 below the area average of 114 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkSunderland · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 24.2 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.4 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 7.4% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 13.6% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 12pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 30% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 8% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 18.6pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 63% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 75.9% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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