Christ's College
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Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.68
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.03, -0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 72 | 43.2 | — | 59.7% | 43.1% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 72 | 39.9 | -0.68 | 51.4% | 33.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 58 | 41.6 | -0.56 | 48.0% | 43.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 47 | 46.0 | -0.05 | 60.0% | 30.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 138567 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Julie Normanton |
| Trust | EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SR4 8PG |
| Latest pupils | 72 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG
http://www.christscollege.org.uk/1915344444| DfE number | 6010 |
| UKPRN | 10038572 |
| Opened | 10 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 30 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |