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Bexhill Academy

Sunderland, SR5 4PJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1198 of 13,686 nationally

About Bexhill Academy

Bexhill Academy in Sunderland has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2015. The school now holds top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That Ofsted rating is backed up by strong Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year: 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Sunderland local authority average of 67%. This places Bexhill Academy 10th out of 73 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 14% locally and the top 9% nationally. For a school where 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes are particularly striking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBexhill Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ
HeadteacherGareth Hill
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity361 / 453 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceGymnasticsCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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