Farringdon Community Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL |
| Phone | 01919171500 |
| Reference Number | 150268 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 675 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.81%
Girls: 49.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 81 | 72 | 153 |
| 8 | 65 | 57 | 122 |
| 9 | 82 | 82 | 164 |
| 10 | 37 | 62 | 99 |
| 11 | 78 | 59 | 137 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.7% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 61.8% |
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 | 59 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
Previous Years
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