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School · All-throughiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Christ's College

Free schools all-through school in Sunderland (Sunderland).

Attainment 8
40.8
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
41.2%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.7%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
7.7%
2024/25
Capacity
93%
796 / 860 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Christ's College is a all-through school located in Sunderland. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 and currently has 778 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 860. It is part of the EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. The school is led by Mrs Julie Normanton.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Photography
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
138567
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Ages
4 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (6 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Lucy PearsonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve GrantLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr John Michael D'SilvaLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Eve HedleyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Anneline DowellLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Susan DimmockLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record