Special schools in Sunderland
7 open special schools in the Sunderland local authority area.
- Barbara Priestman Academy (Sunderland; Academy special converter; ages 11-19)
- Columbia Grange School (Washington; Academy special converter; ages 5-11)
- Harry Watts Academy (Sunderland; Free schools special; ages 5-16; inspected 13 July 2023)
- North View Academy (Sunderland; Academy special converter; ages 4-11)
- Portland Academy (Sunderland; Academy special converter; ages 11-19; inspected 26 November 2019)
- Sunningdale School (Sunderland; Community special school; ages 2-11)
- Trinity Academy New Bridge (Sunderland; Academy special sponsor led; ages 11-19; inspected 1 July 2025)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.