Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Tunstall Bank Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 0SX |
| Phone | 01915239745 |
| Reference Number | 139184 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 843 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.87%
Girls: 51.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 69 | 137 |
| 8 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 9 | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| 10 | 85 | 86 | 171 |
| 11 | 82 | 96 | 178 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.2% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| African | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-11-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.1 | 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
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0.43 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Junior
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0.43 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
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0.7 miles |
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Ryhope Junior School
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0.72 miles |
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Ryhope Infant School Academy
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
0.72 miles |
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Mill Hill Primary School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
0.9 miles |
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Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
0.91 miles |
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Hill View Junior Academy
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE |
0.93 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
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0.96 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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Plains Farm Academy
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1.23 miles |
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Grangetown Primary School
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1.36 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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1.44 miles |
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Farringdon Academy
Archer Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3DJ |
1.48 miles |
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Richard Avenue Primary School
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1.49 miles |
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1.63 miles |
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Thorney Close Primary School
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Valley Road Academy
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1.66 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
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0.95 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
1.22 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
1.28 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
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1.35 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
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1.44 miles |
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Portland Academy
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1.44 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
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1.45 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
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1.45 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
1.54 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
1.58 miles |
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Argyle House School
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1.66 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
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1.8 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
1.85 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
2.4 miles |
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Seaham High School
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2.57 miles |
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Academy 360
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2.67 miles |
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The Poplars
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3.73 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
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3.8 miles |
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Red House Academy
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3.99 miles |
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Kepier
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4.14 miles |