Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR3 2RE · Sunderland
#12 of 811 primary schools in North East
#204 of 15,697 nationally
About Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 12th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 100.9%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy ranks 2nd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)97%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 97%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students · 963 m away
East Herrington Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
476 students · 1.1 km away
Mill Hill Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
434 students · 1.3 km away
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.4 km away
Hasting Hill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.9 km away
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students · 2.0 km away
New Silksworth Academy Junior
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
200 students · 2.0 km away
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 2.1 km away
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
738 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
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Westgarth Primary School
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Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy a good school?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 96.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #12 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy rank in North East?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy ranks #12 of 811 primary schools in North East and #204 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy had 333 students in 2025.
Is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.