Located in Washington, Biddick Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Biddick Academy currently has around 1069 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 36 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL |
| Website: | http://www.biddickacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01915111600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1069 |
| Number of Boys: | 581 |
| Number of Girls: | 488 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 993 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Primary School Kirkham , Biddick Village NE38 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Brady Square , Columbia NE38 7BP | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Primary School Station Road , Columbia NE38 7AR | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fatfield Primary School Southcroft , NE38 8RB | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | - not rated | 508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 617 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.