Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Marcross Drive
Moorside
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR3 2RE
Phone 01915947033
Reference Number 137831

Description

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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is a secondary school located at SR3 2RE in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Some key facts about the school are:

  • Type: A Church of England academy, emphasizing spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development in addition to academic excellence.
  • Accolades: Named among the top 21% performing schools in the U.K., as of the 2019-2020 school year.
  • Admissions: The school welcomes students from the local community and surrounding areas.
  • Facilities: A 21st-century learning environment, training center, and a range of sporting and performance venues.
  • Curriculum: Offers the National Curriculum with the new GCSE and A-Level examinations.
  • Extra-curricular activities: Provides a wide range of out-of-school hours activities and clubs, nurturing talents in disciplines such as art, music, and sports.
  • Pastoral support: Places a strong emphasis on students’ emotional wellbeing, with a dedicated team of staff to help engender success for all pupils.
  • Values: Committed to providing an excellent, diverse education where students thrive and become outstanding citizens, pursuing a fulfilling and enriching personal journey.

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy aims to develop resilient, confident, and engaged learners, investing in their potential to achieve success in their aspirations beyond school. Identified as a Good school by Ofsted, the institution aims to continue building upon its achievements to become Outstanding.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 289
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.13%
Girls: 50.87%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 45
2 30
3 31
4 31
5 31
6 32

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2012-08-14
Date Description Report
2012-08-10 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School
2012-01-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2006-11-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-11-26 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 84% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 107 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.9 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 38 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Students Meeting expected standard

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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