Christ's College, Sunderland

Christ's College Sunderland
Address
Pennywell Road

Sunderland
,
Tyne and Wear
,
SR4 8PG

United Kingdom
Coordinates54°53′45″N 1°26′12″W / 54.89593°N 1.43655°W / 54.89593; -1.43655
Information
TypeFree school
MottoPer Pietatem ad Gaudium
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1988
2000 (current school)
FounderElizabeth Gray
Local authoritySunderland
Department for Education URN138567 Tables
Chair of GovernorsLucy Pearson
Head teacherJulie Normanton
GenderCoeducational
Age4 to 16
Enrolment300
540 (2013/14)
HousesBenedict, Hilda and Oswald
Colour(s)Red, Grey & Black
   
PublicationProbo
Websitewww.christscollege.org.uk

Christ's College (formerly "Grindon Hall Christian School") is a free school located in Sunderland, in the North East of England. It is non-selective and includes a Primary Department and a Secondary Department. This arrangement allows the incorporation of students from 4 years old to 16 years old. It is a family-run school, based on Christianity, although it welcomes children from other faiths. There are approximately 540 children in the school as of 2013/14. Grindon Hall was originally a manor house. It became a sanitorium and later Fulwell Grange Christian School, which became Grindon Hall Christian School in the year 2000.

Fulwell Grange Christian School was founded by Elizabeth Gray in 1988. Her son, Christopher Gray, became head teacher following her retirement. She has since become a school governor.

Previously a private school, Grindon Hall became a free school in 2012 and is now state-funded and free to attend.

In September 2019, the school was renamed as part of its transition to join the Emmanuel Schools Foundation