Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR3 2RE
10 simple reasons to choose Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Moorside, Sunderland.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Schoolsmith Score®; 74.
One of the best state primary schools in Sunderland and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Sunderland LEA.
On average, 32 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012. School is an accredited Teaching School; recognised as strong at teaching and so permitted to train other teachers.
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Argyle House School, Infants & Juniors (4 miles); The Chorister School (10 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland (3.7 miles); St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring (4.1 miles); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (4.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Argyle House School (4 miles); Durham School (10.2 miles); Durham High School for Girls (11.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Christ's College (3.3 miles); St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (4.1 miles); Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (8 miles).