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Farringdon Community Academy

Sunderland, SR3 3ELSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 161 places
Ranking
#1,629
of 3,141 nationally

About Farringdon Community Academy

Farringdon Community Academy in Sunderland is a mixed 11-16 secondary school that currently educates 675 pupils against a capacity of 1,050, meaning it has significant room to grow. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 44.6% of its students are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand for places is strong, however. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 226 applications for 161 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.4, and made 150 offers to first-preference applicants. This suggests that despite spare capacity overall, the school is a popular choice for local families. The headteacher is Jordan Bedford, and the school has no religious character. It does not have a sixth form, so students leave at 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAllendale Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 3EL
HeadteacherJordan Bedford
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils675
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity675 / 1,050 (64% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsTheatreSwimming PoolDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeySwimmingBadmintonMartial ArtsCricketTennisRugbyFootballRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperChoirOrchestraChessDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farringdon Community Academy

Farringdon Community Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.