Sunderland has 267 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 92% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 15 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
92% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 97%
91% good or better · England 89%
82% good or better · England 81%
80% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
- Holiday and after-school clubs1
— good or better · England 98%
96% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Sunderland
All latest reports- Oxclose Primary Academy15 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sunderland· very positive tone· Dan McKeating, Catherine Lee, Nicola MurraylowestExpected
- Academy 3609 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sunderland· mostly positive tone· Dan McKeating, Ian Rawstorne, Jacqui Johnson +2lowestNeeds attention
- Castletown Primary School8 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Sunderland· very positive tone· Michael Wardle, Chris Baines, Deb WardlowestExpected
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Hetton18 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· very positive tone· Clare WilkinslowestExpected
- Kids Planet Ettrick Grove18 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· very positive tone· Joanne HugheslowestStrong
- Hill View Infant Academy21 Jul 2026 ·Academy converter· Sunderland· very positive tone· Amy Blackburn, Hannah Millett, Kathryn McDonald +1lowestExpected
- Helping Hands Childcare21 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· very positive tone· Joanne HugheslowestExpected
- Little Jems14 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· positive tone· Michelle LorainslowestExpected
- Saints in Light Nursery School9 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· positive tone· Jan BatchelorlowestExpected
- Hylton Red House Nursery School7 Jul 2026 ·Local authority nursery school· Sunderland· very positive tone· Emily Stevens, Catherine LeelowestExpected
267 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.