Christ's College, Sunderland
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.
| Christ's College Sunderland | |
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| Address | |
Pennywell Road Sunderland , Tyne and Wear , SR4 8PG United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 54.89593°N 1.43655°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Per Pietatem ad Gaudium |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1988 2000 (current school) |
| Founder | Elizabeth Gray |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Department for Education URN | 138567 Tables |
| Chairman of the Governors | Neil Kell |
| Head teacher | Julie Roberts |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 300 540 (2013/14) |
| Houses | Wilberforce, Shaftesbury and Parks |
| Colour(s) | Red, Grey & Black |
| Publication | Probo |
| Website | www |
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