The short version
Above-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 361
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 45.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- WISE ACADEMIES
- Head
- Headteacher Gareth Hill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4PJ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Bexhill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bexhill Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bexhill Academy?
Bexhill Academy currently has 361 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bexhill Academy take?
Bexhill Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bexhill Academy?
Bexhill Academy is in Sunderland, SR5 4PJ, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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