Biddick Academy

Biddick Lane, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 8AL

Good

Inspected 17 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,069

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sunderland →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,069 / 1,100 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.0%

Disadvantaged

2.1%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

18.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

1,069 pupils

39%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

67%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

28.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

12.16

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

£47,574

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,730 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,035

Spend per pupil

£8,509

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.