Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Pupils on roll | 333 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 330 |
| Free school meals | 8.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915947033 |
| URN | 137831 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 October 2024, published 18 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- East Herrington Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Mill Hill Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Farringdon Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Hasting Hill Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- New Silksworth Academy Infant (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- New Silksworth Academy Junior (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Thorney Close Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.