Red House Academy
Academy sponsor led in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 432 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 59.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://rha.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01915111930 |
| URN | 135878 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 January 2020, published 2 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Nearby schools
- Castle View Enterprise Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Monkwearmouth Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Boldon School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Academy 360 (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Christ's College (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Thornhill Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Whitburn Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
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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.