Biddick Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.44, -0.06]
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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 | 213 | 42.5 | — | 54.9% | 46.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 222 | 43.9 | -0.25 | 62.2% | 28.4% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 227 | 42.5 | -0.47 | 55.0% | 16.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 210 | 47.4 | -0.33 | 61.0% | 23.0% | 4.0 |
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Other secondary schools in Sunderland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139839 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kate Morris |
| Trust | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE38 8AL |
| Latest pupils | 213 |
| FSM eligible | 30.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
http://www.biddickacademy.com/1915111600| DfE number | 4067 |
| UKPRN | 10042218 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Feb 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |