Academy 360
Academy sponsor led · 854 pupils
66% stayed in education · Attainment 8 31.7
Further education
City of Sunderland College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Monkwearmouth College (URN 130556); Wearside College (URN 130557); Northumberland College (URN 130773, until 15 March 2019); Hartlepool Sixth Form College (URN 130568, until 1 August 2017).
What the data says
City of Sunderland College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,149 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 21% went to university (Sunderland 29%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 5% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sunderland and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | City of Sunderland College | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,149 | 2,646 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 70% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 21% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 25% | 21% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | City of Sunderland College | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 5,343 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 358 | 755 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.19 | 28.27 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 10% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 86 | 24% | 31% |
| Psychology | 83 | 23% | 23% |
| Sociology | 78 | 22% | 13% |
| Biology | 66 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 61 | 17% | 17% |
| History | 55 | 15% | 13% |
| Physics | 55 | 15% | 12% |
| English Literature | 48 | 13% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 12% | 13% |
| Law | 44 | 12% | 4% |
| English Language | 36 | 10% | 4% |
| Geography | 28 | 8% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 28 | 8% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 24 | 7% | 2% |
| Economics | 22 | 6% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 4% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 3% | 5% |
| Art and Design | 8 | 2% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 2% | 5% |
| Politics | 7 | 2% | 6% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 139 | 39% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 41 | 11% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 36 | 10% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 32 | 9% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 32 | 9% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 9% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 25 | 7% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 | 7% | — |
| Brickwork/Masonry | VRQ Level 2 | 24 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 6% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 21 | 6% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 6% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 19 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 17 | 5% | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | 16 | 4% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 16 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 4% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 3% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | 9 | 3% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 2% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Floristry | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Horticulture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.