Red House Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rutherglen Road Red House Estate Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 5LN |
| Phone | 01915111930 |
| Reference Number | 135878 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 445 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.79%
Girls: 49.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 8 | 57 | 51 | 108 |
| 9 | 50 | 56 | 106 |
| 10 | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| 11 | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.2% |
| African | 9.9% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 22 | 8 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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