Sunderland's Colleges and Schools Excel in Ofsted Report Cards on A Level Results Day

Strategic Insights -

As schools and colleges across the city prepare to share their students' A Level results, a look at the current Ofsted report cards shows a positive picture for post-16 education providers. Every college and school with a sixth form in the city has been deemed good or outstanding, providing a strong foundation for the future workforce and residents. The latest inspections have revealed a high standard of education, leadership, and provision for students.

Key Takeaways:

  • All city colleges and schools with sixth forms have been judged good or outstanding by Ofsted, indicating a strong foundation for future workforce and residents.
  • The most recent inspection of Sunderland College, conducted in October 2024, resulted in an outstanding report card across all areas.
  • St Aidan's Catholic Academy was deemed outstanding for quality of education, leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, with its sixth form provision being judged good.
  • St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College was last inspected in October 2023, maintaining a good rating for its sixth form provision.
  • St Anthony's Girls Catholic Academy received a report card in January 2023, judging the school to be good in all areas, including sixth form provision.
  • Southmoor Academy, inspected in September 2022, maintained a good rating for its sixth form provision.

Statistics:

  • 100% of city colleges and schools with sixth forms have been deemed good or outstanding by Ofsted.
  • 1 in 1 (100%) of city colleges have been deemed outstanding in their most recent inspections.
  • 3 out of 4 (75%) of inspected schools have been judged good or outstanding for their sixth form provision.
  • The most recent inspection of Sunderland College resulted in a 100% pass rate across all areas.
  • St Aidan's Catholic Academy's report card cited a noticeable improvement in behaviour and attitudes, rising from 2019 to 90%.

Sources:

  • Ofsted report card for Sunderland College, October 2024.
  • Ofsted report card for St Aidan's Catholic Academy, February 2025.
  • Ofsted report card for St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, October 2023.
  • Ofsted report card for St Anthony's Girls Catholic Academy, January 2023.
  • Ofsted report card for Southmoor Academy, September 2022.