| Red House Academy | |
| Motto: | Outcomes Focused, Child Centred |
| Address: | Rutherglen Road, Hylton Red House |
| City: | Sunderland |
| County: | Tyne and Wear |
| Postcode: | SR5 5LN |
| Country: | England |
| Other Name: | RHA |
| Former Name: | Hylton Red House School |
| Type: | Academy |
| Founders: | --> |
| Local Authority: | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust: | Northern Education Trust |
| Urn: | 135878 |
| Ofsted: | Yes |
| Principal: | Michael Burns[1] |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| Age Range: | 11–16 |
| Enrolment: | 458 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity: | 600 |
| Colours: | Red, grey, black |
| Accreditations: | --> |
| Affiliations: | --> |
Red House Academy (RHA, formerly Hylton Red House School) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Hylton Red House, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It was formerly a community school and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2009. It is part of the Northern Education Trust.[3]
In 2007, the school attracted controversy regarding a training programme for call centre operators. The programme was set up in conjunction with EDF Energy which has a call centre in the area. For pupils, successful completion of the course provided half of the credit of a GCSE examination. Local adults were also able to participate. The assistant headteacher, Helen Elderkin, claimed the programme was successful, providing students with "a taste of a real working environment" and helping to build their confidence. However, Howard Brown, Sunderland secretary of the National Union of Teachers, criticized it as "a step too far".[4]
Serious question were raised about the school's approach to its pupils when it was revealed that they suspended over 50% of their pupils in 2017–2018 against a national average of 2.3%.[5]