Christ's College — All-through School in Sunderland

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Christ's College

Sunderland, SR4 8PG

778 Pupils

860 Capacity

4–18 Age Range

32.90% FSM %

360 Boys

418 Girls

About Christ's College

Located in Sunderland (SR4 8PG), Christ's College is a mixed-gender All-through school for pupils aged 4–18, classified as Free Schools and situated within the local authority of Sunderland.

It has 778 pupils on roll. School capacity: 860. Current headteacher: Julie Normanton.

Data for Christ's College comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward	St Anne's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Opened	10-09-2012
UKPRN	10038572
URN	138567
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Lucy Pearson	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/07/2024	10/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John D'Silva	Local Governor	17/12/2025	17/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Susan Dimmock	Local Governor	07/11/2023	07/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Anneline Dowell	Local Governor	13/11/2023	13/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Eve Hedley	Local Governor	18/09/2024	18/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rachael Mackay	Local Governor	03/12/2025	03/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nathaniel Ogborn	Local Governor	06/07/2023	06/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust