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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
School Websitewww.venerablebede.co.uk/
Telephone1915239745
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
04 November 2021School inspectionView
24 May 2016Full inspection: GoodView
04 January 2013Academy conversion letterView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
96.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.8%

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