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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Sunderland, SR3 2REPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#325 of 13,686 nationally

About Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy stands out sharply against the Sunderland local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 67%. That is a 23 percentage point gap, placing the school third out of 73 primaries in Sunderland and inside the top five per cent nationally. The school also performs well at the higher standard: 23% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in all three subjects, while 48% reached the higher level in writing and 45% in reading. Average scaled scores of 108 in maths and 109 in reading are comfortably above the national baseline of 100. These figures are not a one-off — the school has held an Outstanding Ofsted rating across both its most recent inspections, with the latest graded inspection in October 2024 awarding top marks for every category judged, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMarcross Drive, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 2RE
HeadteacherSarah Armstrong
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils318
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity318 / 330 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketCross CountryNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChoirScience ClubEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.