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 | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 04 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 24 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 19 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
| 13 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 57.3% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 55 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 30 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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