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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Ages 11–16843 pupilsChurch of England
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sunderland. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 843 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.6 and 21% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Sunderland can view Venerable Bede Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance86.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence36.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals34.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 844.1
Progress 8-1
Grade 5+ English & maths39%
Grade 4+ English & maths61%
EBacc entry44%
EBacc average point score3.9
DfE, 2024/25
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