Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Venerable Bede Church of England Academy.

Sunderland, SR20SX Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
31.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 42.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Tunstall Bank
Sunderland, SR20SX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139184
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
889
Free School Meals
31.2% (277 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
7.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.3
Ebacc English:
97.7%
Ebacc Entry:
16.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.7%
Ebacc Languages:
36.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.04
Progress 8 Range:
-1.25 to -0.83

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
889 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Forgiveness Hope Joy Perseverance Wisdom

Venerable Bede CE Academy describes itself as providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian faith and practice. It emphasizes understanding of faith and promotion of Christian values through the pupil experience, with a school vision of

Head Teacher's Message

Head of School welcomes visitors and describes the academy as a popular, vibrant secondary school with an inclusive Christian ethos and a vision to Soar to the Heights Together.

Curriculum Highlights

DEEP curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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