Bexhill Academy, based in Sunderland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bexhill Academy currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bexhill Road, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ |
| Website: | http://bexhill.wiseacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01917070120 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Gareth Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 453 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 306 |
| African | 7.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 2,476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School North Lane , NE36 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Primary School Bexhill Road , Townend Farm SR5 4PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill Academy Bexhill Road , Town End Farm SR5 4PJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town End Primary School Borodin Avenue , SR5 4NX | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town End Academy Borodin Avenue , Town End Farm SR5 4NX | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Castle Primary School Caithness Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3RE | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View School A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Cartwright Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3DX | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Enterprise Academy Cartwright Road , SR5 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy New Bridge Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 410 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Bridge Academy Craigshaw Road , SR5 3NF | - not rated | 421 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF | - not rated | 505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlegreen Community School Craigshaw Road , Hylton Castle SR5 3NF | - not rated | 505 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Watts Academy Ramillies Road , SR5 5JA | 4out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.