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Biddick Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Biddick Lane
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE38 8AL
Telephone: 0191 511 1600

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Biddick School Sports College
Trust: North East Learning Trust
Sponsor: North East Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Kate Morris (since August 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Tristan Delf
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.1 / 13.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.97
Number of pupils: 1069
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* 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: Washington Central
School Number: 3944067

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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