Whitburn Church of England Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Whitburn Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 7EF |
| Phone | 01915293712 |
| Reference Number | 136386 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.8%
Girls: 53.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 120 | 208 |
| 8 | 96 | 107 | 203 |
| 9 | 101 | 103 | 204 |
| 10 | 97 | 97 | 194 |
| 11 | 95 | 106 | 201 |
| 12 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 13 | 49 | 63 | 112 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-02-10 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Whitburn Village Primary School
Cleadon Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7NS |
0.41 miles |
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Marsden Primary School
Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7HJ |
0.61 miles |
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Seaburn Dene Primary School
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8LG |
1.43 miles |
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Fulwell Junior School
Sea Road, Fulwell, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9EE |
1.56 miles |
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Fulwell Infant School Academy
Ebdon Lane, Fulwell, Fulwell Infant School Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8ED |
1.56 miles |
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Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP |
1.75 miles |
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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fulwell Road, St Benet's RC Primary School Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9QU |
2.1 miles |
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Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
2.17 miles |
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Redby Academy
Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9QP |
2.22 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
2.27 miles |
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Grange Park Primary School
Swan Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1EA |
2.48 miles |
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Southwick Community Primary School
Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Tyne and Wear, SR5 2JX |
2.48 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
2.54 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
2.59 miles |
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Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 0EA |
2.66 miles |
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Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
2.67 miles |
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Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
2.67 miles |
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East Boldon Infants' School
Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SW |
2.7 miles |
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Helen Gibson Nursery School
North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL |
2.71 miles |
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East Boldon Junior School
North Lane, North Road, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0DL |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8LG |
1.4 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
2.15 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
2.32 miles |
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Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
2.65 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
2.77 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.99 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
3.07 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
3.13 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
3.18 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
3.25 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.36 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
3.76 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
3.89 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
3.98 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
4.03 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
4.03 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
4.08 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
4.2 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
4.23 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
4.32 miles |