Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressTunstall Bank, SR2 0SX
URN139184

School Census

Total 892
Girls/Boys 471/421
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language 0.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 246
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/05/2016 Good
19/01/2012 Good
Inspection Date 24/05/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/01/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 37.90%
Entering EBacc 36.20%
EBacc average point score 3.4
Progress 8 -1.04
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 3.68
Progress 8 -1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 -0.72

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference124
As second preference59
As third preference19
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers124
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications238
As first preference151
As second preference59
As third preference28
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers151
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications261
As first preference174
As second preference65
As third preference22
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers173
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference167
As second preference61
As third preference24
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers167
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications344
As first preference194
As second preference101
As third preference49
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers171
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications325
As first preference214
As second preference67
As third preference44
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers176
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications302
As first preference178
As second preference94
As third preference30
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers174
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications306
As first preference185
As second preference80
As third preference41
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers173
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications285
As first preference177
As second preference70
As third preference38
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers172
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications284
As first preference163
As second preference91
As third preference30
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers163
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications272
As first preference173
As second preference64
As third preference35
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers172
second preference offers3
third preference offers3

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tunstall Village Road, , SR3 2BB

New Silksworth Academy Infant

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blind Lane, , SR3 1AS

New Silksworth Academy Junior

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Blind Lane, , SR3 1AS