Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy.

Sunderland, SR32RE Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
8 October 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marcross Drive
Moorside
Sunderland, SR32RE
Phone
1915947033
Website
benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137831
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE
Website
www.benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
330 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
304
Free School Meals
10.4% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.3 (14.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
304 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With God all things are possible"

Community Hope Endurance Forgiveness Justice

Church of England academy within the Diocese of Durham; daily acts of collective worship; worship with the community every Friday at 9am; affiliated with Wearmouth Deanery and part of Northern Lights Learning Trust.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families; emphasizes partnership with parents and Christian ethos; notes opportunities within the Northern Lights Learning Trust.

Facilities

Three blocks of teaching areas (Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2) Central hall Playgrounds Fields

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years Foundation Stage English Mathematics Religious Education Science Computing Geography History Art Music Design and Technology Physical Education (PE) Spanish Personal Development [including RHE] Rights Respecting

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care from 7:45am to 6:00pm; Educare full-day care option for families; free 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds if eligible; range of termly extracurricular clubs.

Admissions Criteria

The Governing Body is the Admissions Authority for Benedict Biscop CE Academy; admissions policies and forms are provided; PAN increased to 45 in 2019 with mixed-age class arrangements; nursery and reception admissions processes are described and linked to Sunderland Local Authority guidance.

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