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Sunderland, Sunderland
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is a academy converter in Sunderland, Sunderland. The school has 843 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–16 843 PupilsURN 139184
Ofsted Report
Inspected January 2025
Quality of EducationInadequate
Behaviour and AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
44↓ -2pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
38.8%↓ -6pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
88.0%↓ -5pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
16.5↓ 0pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
32.0%↑ +8pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
7.8%↑ +4pp
Teacher Turnover
843 / 900
94%
Capacity
Deficit
£306,000
In-Year Balance
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School overview
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy is a academy converter in Sunderland, Sunderland. The school has 843 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Lisa Turnbull
Age Range
11 — 16
School Hours
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Telephone
01915239745
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Address
Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Local Authority
Sunderland
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