Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“We want all of our pupils to reach their full potential. For each of our pupils we hope that with the guidance and support of their families and our Venerable Bede community, each of them will be able to develop their individual talents and fulfil their life-long goals.”
Open since 2002. Became an academy in January 2013, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 March 2025
Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Ofsted has flagged this school with a category of concern (SWK). See the full report for details.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 843
- Multi-academy trust
- Northern Lights Learning Trust
- Phone
- 01915239745