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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Tunstall Bank
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 0SX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
900
Pupils
843 (Boys: 412, Girls: 431)
Free School Meals
32%
Capacity utilisation
94% (843 / 900)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jan 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139184
LAESTAB
3944073
UKPRN
10039973
Establishment No.
4073
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 21 Jun 2016
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
889
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Church of England
Faith
Christian
Trust (MAT)
Northern Lights 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
    21 Jun 2016
    Type: Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (21 Jun 2016)