Biddick Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Washington, North East NE38 8AL · Sunderland
#107 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2420 of 4,090 nationally
About Biddick Academy
Biddick Academy is a academy secondary located in Washington, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,002 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 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 107th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (44th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,002; capacity filled 91.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.6%; ebacc average points 3.72.
There are 21 schools in Washington; Biddick Academy ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.1%
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 Biddick Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,002
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Biddick Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 466 m away
Biddick Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 600 m away
John F Kennedy Primary School
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 814 m away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 826 m away
Wessington Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.0 km away
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.3 km away
Lambton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 1.4 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.8 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 1.8 km away
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1,005 students
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Biddick Academy a good school?
Biddick Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #107 of 185 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 Biddick Academy rank in North East?
Biddick Academy ranks #107 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2420 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Biddick Academy?
Biddick Academy had 1,002 students in 2025.
Is Biddick Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Biddick Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Biddick Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Biddick Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.