Farringdon Community Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Farringdon Community Academy currently has around 675 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 58 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
| Website: | https://fca.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01919171500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jordan Bedford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150268 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 675 |
| Number of Boys: | 343 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 611 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 18 |
| African | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farringdon Junior School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Infant School Archer Road , SR3 3DJ | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Academy Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Primary School Archer Road , Farringdon SR3 3DJ | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Herrington Primary School Balmoral Terrace , East Herrington SR3 3PR | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringdon Community Sports College Allendale Road , SR3 3EL | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill View School Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA | 3out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland College Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Doxford Park Way , SR3 2PP | 4out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Dene School Swindon Road , Springwell SR3 4EE | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.