Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademyEast Herrington Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy and East Herrington Primary Academy are primary schools in Sunderland.
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and East Herrington Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy was judged exceptional and East Herrington Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 97.0% for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy and 81.0% for East Herrington Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy (84.0% in 2022-23, 97.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at East Herrington Primary Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy | SunderlandEast Herrington Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 23rd of 80 in Sunderland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 318 | 471 | |
| Capacity | 330 | 480 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR3 2RE | Sunderland, SR3 3PR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 97.0% Stronger figure | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 33.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 318 | 471 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.2% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 0.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
East Herrington Primary Academy
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