Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Sunderland
Address	Marcross Drive, SR3 2RE
School Website	www.benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1915947033
URN	137831

School Census

Total	289
Girls/Boys	147/142
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	18
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
25/01/2012	Outstanding
21/11/2006	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	42%
Reading	112
Maths	110
Reading Progress	5.3
Writing Progress	4.5
Maths Progress	3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	94%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	112
Maths	108
Reading Progress	5.6
Writing Progress	5.7
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	61
As second preference	38
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	45
As second preference	39
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	45
As second preference	37
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	47
As second preference	31
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	35
As second preference	38
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	34
As second preference	33
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	34
As second preference	31
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	37
As second preference	34
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	34
As second preference	31
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	31
As second preference	28
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	32%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

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