Biddick Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressBiddick Lane, NE38 8AL
URN139839

School Census

Total 1138
Girls/Boys 528/610
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 1.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 318
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/11/2021 Good
16/05/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.30%
Entering EBacc 28.40%
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 16%
EBacc average point score 3.57
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 -0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications415
As first preference203
As second preference165
As third preference47
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers203
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications437
As first preference238
As second preference144
As third preference55
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers205
second preference offers8
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications459
As first preference238
As second preference177
As third preference44
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers198
second preference offers21
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications464
As first preference264
As second preference145
As third preference55
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers212
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications507
As first preference212
As second preference193
As third preference102
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers204
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications571
As first preference253
As second preference214
As third preference104
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers194
second preference offers24
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications582
As first preference279
As second preference212
As third preference91
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers218
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications471
As first preference231
As second preference150
As third preference90
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers192
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications469
As first preference238
As second preference154
As third preference77
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers195
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications454
As first preference235
As second preference157
As third preference62
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers206
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications477
As first preference249
As second preference162
As third preference66
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers203
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Columbia Grange School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oxclose Road, , NE38 7NY

Biddick Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kirkham, , NE38 7HQ

St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Biddick Lane, , NE38 8AF

John F Kennedy Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Station Road, , NE38 7AR

Fatfield Academy

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Southcroft, , NE38 8RB