Whitburn Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in South Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitburn Church of England Academy.

Sunderland, SR67EF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.1%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Whitburn
Sunderland, SR67EF
Phone
1915293712
Website
whitburncofeacademy.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136386
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF
Website
www.whitburncofeacademy.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Capacity
1265 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,239
Free School Meals
13.3% (165 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
9.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.0%
Ebacc Languages:
17.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.09
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
116 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.1 (+18.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.8 (+9.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
155
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,239 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(30 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(17 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(25 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All: A community of hope and aspiration, enabling all to flourish."

The Academy aims to develop its spiritual ethos in accordance with Christian principles and values. The Academy will work in partnership with the Church at Parish, Deanery and Diocesan level and under the guidance of the Church of England.

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal welcomes readers to Whitburn Church of England Academy, emphasising the school’s motto “Excellence for All,” inclusive education, high GCSE and Sixth Form results, Mandarin provision, strong extra-curricular life, and a commitment to developing students as confident, articulate, and thoughtful individuals.

Curriculum Highlights

Pupils study a broad range of subjects at Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 curriculum is ambitious with separate sciences, history, geography and modern foreign languages Pupils achieve well in EBacc subjects such as science, modern foreign languages and the humanities Additional options, such as sociology and Mandarin

Admissions Criteria

In-Year admissions are coordinated by South Tyneside Council; there is no faith criterion in the Academy's admission policy; if a place is available, admission will be within 20 school days; the Local Authority will notify and the Academy will liaise to confirm residence; if a place is not available, the Local Authority will issue an appeal pack and papers; for appeals, contact Mrs T Lennox (Principal’s PA) via the Main School Office.

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