The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 97% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
97%
+35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
33%
+25.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 318
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 8.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Armstrong (Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE
Town setting
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Portland Academy
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Farringdon Community Academy
Secondary · 963m away
Farringdon Community Sports College
Secondary · 972m away
East Herrington Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Mill Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Farringdon Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Hasting Hill Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy currently has 318 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy take?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is in Sunderland, SR3 2RE, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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