Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademyFarringdon Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy and Farringdon Academy are primary schools in Sunderland.
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Farringdon Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy was judged exceptional and Farringdon 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 60.0% for Farringdon 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 risen at Farringdon Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy | SunderlandFarringdon Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 80 in Sunderland Stronger figure | 56th 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 | 370 | |
| Capacity | 330 | 377 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR3 2RE | Sunderland, SR3 3DJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 97.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 33.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 318 | 370 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.2% | 47.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 2.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 24.7% | 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
Farringdon Academy
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