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66% stayed in education · Attainment 8 31.7
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Southmoor Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,398of 1,264 places
- Free school meals
- 37.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 251
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 28 September 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Southmoor Community School, Mathematics and Computing College (URN 108861, until 1 May 2012).
What the data says
Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 at Southmoor Academy in 2023, 40% stayed on in Southmoor Academy’s own sixth form (Sunderland average 21%), 41% went to a further education college and 10% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 104 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Sunderland 29%, England 37%), and 24% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 10% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 24% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Southmoor Academy | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 235 | 3,005 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 86% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 76% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 40% | 21% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 53% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 11% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
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 | Southmoor Academy | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 104 | 2,646 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 24% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment | 12% | 26% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 21% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Southmoor Academy | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.0 | 43.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 49% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 | 3.81 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.5 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.5 | 49.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 251 | 100% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 78% |
| English Language | 251 | 100% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 251 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 211 | 84% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 63% |
| Geography | 134 | 53% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 63% |
| History | 112 | 45% | 41% | 27% | 26% | 68% |
| French | 63 | 25% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 78% |
| German | 61 | 24% | 5% | 18% | 33% | 84% |
| Biology | 38 | 15% | 23% | 58% | 45% | 95% |
| Psychology | 37 | 15% | 3% | 38% | 22% | 95% |
| Sociology | 36 | 14% | 4% | 17% | 21% | 64% |
| Chemistry | 36 | 14% | 23% | 56% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 36 | 14% | 23% | 58% | 46% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 14% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 88% |
| Drama | 32 | 13% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 81% |
| Photography | 30 | 12% | 6% | 33% | 19% | 97% |
| Physical Education | 26 | 10% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 69% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 6% | 13% | 38% | 30% | 88% |
| Graphic Communication | 15 | 6% | 1% | 40% | 23% | 93% |
| Media Studies | 13 | 5% | 4% | 8% | 20% | 54% |
| Music | 12 | 5% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 67% |
| Citizenship Studies | 3 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 77 | 86% | — |
| Small Business Management | 56 | 62% | — |
| Sports Studies | 51 | 57% | — |
| Health Studies | 39 | 43% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 36 | 40% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 35 | 39% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Southmoor Academy | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 188 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 90 | 755 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.24 | 28.27 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 25 | 28% | 23% |
| Biology | 18 | 20% | 20% |
| History | 15 | 17% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 14% | 31% |
| English Language | 12 | 13% | 4% |
| English Literature | 11 | 12% | 11% |
| Geography | 10 | 11% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 11% | 13% |
| Law | 9 | 10% | 4% |
| Physics | 9 | 10% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 9% | 17% |
| Sociology | 8 | 9% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 8% | 3% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 8% | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 28 | 31% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 30% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 19% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 19% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 18% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 17% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 16% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 14% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 14% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 14% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 13% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 13% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 13% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 10% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 8% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 7% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 7% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 7% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 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.