Biddick Primary School

A good community school school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Biddick Primary School.

Washington, NE387HQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kirkham
Biddick Village
Washington, NE387HQ
Phone
1914151510
Website
biddickprimary.sunderland.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108816
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQ
Website
www.biddickprimary.sunderland.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
336 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
283
Free School Meals
7.6% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
283 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best you can be"

Kindness Respect Teamwork Ambition Resilience Love of Learning

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Wendy Fowler emphasising a caring, friendly atmosphere and encouraging children to be the best they can be.

Extracurriculars

Sports

football tag rugby hockey netball basketball kwik-cricket short tennis athletics

Facilities

computers

Curriculum Highlights

Theme-based curriculum / cross-curricular learning Cross-curricular, theme-based curriculum designed to connect learning across subjects Mixed-age classes with a two-year rolling programme SMSC and British Values embedded across the curriculum English taught through high-quality texts; Read Write Inc phonics; Free to Read sessions; reading hubs Phonics: Read Write Inc (EYFS/KS1) and transition to Read Write Inc Spelling in KS2 Spelling progression via Read, Write, Inc. Spelling; orange words (RWI) in years 3-6 Handwriting taught with the Nelson Scheme; joined handwriting by Year 6 Grammar and punctuation taught progressively within texts French taught in Key Stage 2 with focus on phonics, vocabulary, and grammar Maths taught with a mastery approach; White Rose Maths Scheme in KS1 and KS2 Curriculum documents and progression (e.g., history, geography, computing) to align with National Curriculum Emphasis on a wide-ranging, literature-rich English curriculum and a broad curriculum intent (e.g., ICT, design, science, geography) National Curriculum alignment supported by progression documents (e.g., English, computing, geography, etc.)

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