Biddick Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Biddick Lane Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 8AL |
| Phone | 01915111600 |
| Reference Number | 139839 |
Description
betaBiddick Academy is a coeducational secondary school and academy, located on Biddick Lane with a postal address of NE38 8AL. The headteacher is Kate Morris, and the institution is part of the City of Sunderland local authority. The school offers a safe learning environment, focusing on the highest individual achievement through core values of friendship, excellence, and respect.
Biddick Academy serves students from the ages of 11 to 16, with an enrollment of 1107 as of the latest available data. The school has a dedicated Unity Centre facility catering to students with special educational needs.
Notably, Biddick Academy has produced former pupil Matthew Wylie, a swimmer, whose achievements have been recognized.
The school's color scheme includes black, white, and heather grey, and its website is www.biddickacademy.com.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1138 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.6%
Girls: 46.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 226 |
| 8 | 230 |
| 9 | 232 |
| 10 | 222 |
| 11 | 228 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-03-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Biddick School Sports College | ||
| 2012-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | 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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.5 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.46 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
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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.