Millfield, Sunderland: Schools
Schools
Millfield has strong local schools. All rated schools here hold Good Ofsted ratings, and the 2 primary academies in the neighbourhood have shown real improvement recently.
You'll find St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Diamond Hall's infant and junior academies within the neighbourhood — all state-funded. Diamond Hall Junior Academy had 68% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths in 2024-25, which is above many comparable schools. St Joseph's stands out — 90% of pupils hit expected standards and Ofsted noted it had "improved significantly" in January 2025.
Just nearby, St Mary's Catholic Primary recorded an impressive 95% at expected standard and was also flagged as "significantly improved." St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy offers Good-rated secondary provision close by.
The University of Sunderland's City Campus is based in Millfield, which adds a broader educational presence to the area.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St Joseph's RC VA Primary SchoolRoman CatholicImproved significantly · Jan 202590% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Rutland Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HY
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademyRoman CatholicCapacity: 310Ages 3-11Improved significantly · Jan 202590% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Rutland Street, Sunderland, SR4 6HY+44 191 510 8484www.stjosephssunderland.school
- Diamond Hall Junior AcademyAcademyMixedCapacity: 360Ages 7-11Ofsted: Good68% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Well Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JF+44 191 563 0975www.diamondhalljuniors.co.uk
- Diamond Hall Infant AcademyOfsted: GoodInspected Mar 2025
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