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Biddick Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressBiddick Lane, NE38 8AL
School Websitewww.biddickacademy.com/
Telephone1915111600
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 November 2021School inspection: GoodView
02 March 2021Monitoring visitView
08 March 2019Monitoring visitView
16 May 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
10 May 2016Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
04 July 2013Academy conversion letterView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
92.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
94.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.6%

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