Biddick Primary School

Kirkham, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 7HQ

Good

Inspected 12 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

83%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

287

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sunderland →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 287 / 336 (85%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 November 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.7%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

0.3%

SEN support

2.4%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

83%

Expected standard (RWM)

15%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

8.9%

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.

12.2

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

23.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

11.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

£46,564

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,506 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.

£5,696

Spend per pupil

£5,705

Income per pupil

48%

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.