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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area SR2.. As of: 04/16/2026

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  • First school: Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College
  • Second school: Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
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Primary

Grangetown Primary School

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 8PX · 312 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 312 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Hill View Infant Academy

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 9JJ · 460 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 460 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Hill View Junior Academy

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 9HE · 452 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 452 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Ryhope Infant School Academy

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 0RT · 177 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 177 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Ryhope Junior School

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 0RT · 167 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Community school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 167 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 7QN · 472 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 472 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 0RQ · 169 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 169 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 0LW · 316 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Voluntary controlled school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 316 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Primary

Valley Road Academy

Primary · Sunderland · SR2 8PL · 360 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 360 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Barbara Priestman Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 7QN · 190 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy special converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 190 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Hopespring Sunderland

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 9HA · 24 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Other independent school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 24 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Southmoor Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 7TF · 1,392 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 1,392 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

St Aidan's Catholic Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 7HJ · 992 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 992 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 7JN · 1,306 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 1,306 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Thornhill Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 7NA · 564 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy sponsor led
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 564 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Secondary

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Secondary · Sunderland · SR2 0SX · 843 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 843 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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All-through

Argyle House School

All-through · Sunderland · SR2 7LA · 213 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Other independent school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 213 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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All-through

Ashbrooke School

All-through · Sunderland · SR2 7JA · 126 pupils · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Other independent special school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 126 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
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Barbara Priestman School

School option · Sunderland · SR2 7QN · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Consilium Evolve

School option · Sunderland · SR2 7NA · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Hill View Infant School

School option · Sunderland · SR2 9JJ · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Hill View Junior School

School option · Sunderland · SR2 9HE · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Ryhope Infant School

School option · Sunderland · SR2 0RT · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Phase unavailable

School Returners/Young Mums Provision

School option · Sunderland · SR2 7NA · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College

School option · Sunderland · SR2 7TF · Same postcode area (SR2)

  • Type: Establishment type unavailable
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: Pupil count unavailable
  • Distance: Same postcode area (SR2)
  • Freshness: Directory snapshot 10 Apr 2026
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