How many pupils does Biddick Academy have?

Biddick Academy has 1,069 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Biddick Academy?

The headteacher of Biddick Academy is Kate Morris.

What type of school is Biddick Academy?

Biddick Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Biddick Academy in?

Biddick Academy is in the Sunderland local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Biddick Academy

Biddick Lane, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 10 March 2026.

Ofsted report cards do not give a new overall grade. View the Ofsted report card or inspection report ↗

1,069

Pupils

30.8%

Free school meals

1 July 2013

Opened

About this school

Biddick Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The school has 1,069 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 November 2021). Last inspected 10 March 2026. The Headteacher is Kate Morris. The school is administered by Sunderland local authority. It belongs to NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 July 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Kate Morris
Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Sunderland
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139839

Contact

01915111600 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Biddick Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Sunderland). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.25

Progress 8 · 2023-24

39%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

60%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.72

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →