Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.04
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.25, -0.83]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 178 | 44.1 | — | 57.3% | 44.4% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 37.6 | -1.04 | 37.9% | 36.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 41.9 | -1.00 | 53.0% | 39.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 44.8 | -0.72 | 51.0% | 42.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 139184 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lisa Turnbull |
| Trust | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | SR2 0SX |
| Latest pupils | 178 |
| FSM eligible | 32.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
http://www.venerablebede.co.uk/1915239745| DfE number | 4073 |
| UKPRN | 10039973 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |