Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah ArmstrongSchool website ↗Pupils: 318 (capacity: 330)Part of NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 8 October 2024Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
97.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
33.0%
Reading
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding77.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0
Writing
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Maths
Expected level97.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
45
Applications received
96
Families who got their first-choice
1.3%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
17.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 91.0% | 13.0% | +3.3 | +4.7 | +2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 93.0% | 37.0% | +2.4 | +4.1 | +3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 94.0% | 23.0% | +5.6 | +5.7 | +2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 97.0% | 42.0% | +5.3 | +4.5 | +3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 13.0% | -1.9 | +2.2 | -1.1 |
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 23.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 97.0% | 33.0% | - | - | - |