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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Marcross Drive
 Moorside
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR3 2RE
Telephone: 0191 594 7033

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Sarah Armstrong (since April 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Paula Thompson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 10.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.31
Number of pupils: 333
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Doxford
School Number: 3943322

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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