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City of Sunderland College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland SR3 4AH · sunderlandcollege.ac.uk · 0191 511 6000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- D+
- average result (24.2 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Sunderland
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (24.2 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 358 students | D+ (24.2) | Well below average -0.87 | |
| 360 students | D+ (24.3) | Well below average -0.87 | |
| 327 students | Merit+ (27.7) | Below average -0.37 | |
| 91 students | Merit+ (27.6) | Above average +0.22 | |
| 116 students | L2Merit- (5.6) | Below average -0.18 |
5.3%AAB or better
82%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 397 | D+ (24.5) | -0.85 |
| 2022/23 | 349 | C- (25.5) | — |
| 2021/22 | 285 | C (30.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 499 | C (29) | -0.18 |
| 2017/18 | 481 | C- (28.3) | -0.29 |
| 2016/17 | 327 | C- (26.1) | -0.35 |
| 2015/16 | 504 | C- (25.1) | -0.37 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 20.5 | +2.5 |
| Further and other education | 9 | +1.3 |
| Further education | 8.8 | — |
| Other education | 0.2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 10.5 | −1.4 |
| Employment | 28.9 | −1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 26.2 | −1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 4.9 | +0.3 |
Ofsted
City of Sunderland College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 15 October 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |