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Biddick Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Biddick Lane
Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 8AL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1100
Pupils
1069 (Boys: 581, Girls: 488)
Free School Meals
30.8%
Capacity utilisation
97% (1,069 / 1,100)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jul 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139839
LAESTAB
3944067
UKPRN
10042218
Establishment No.
4067
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 3 Feb 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,131
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
North East Learning Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    3 Feb 2022
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (3 Feb 2022)