Bexhill Academy, Sunderland

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~415m)Possible (~593m)Unlikely (~771m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Gareth Hill
Pupils:360 / 453 capacity
LA:Sunderland
Phone:01917070120
Address:Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ
Trust:WISE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136487
UKPRN:10033105
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

46.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy71%
Well taught65%
Good progress77%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved59%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 78%. Maths has declined from 86% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

20.1

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

21.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bexhill Road-Borodin Avenue (W-Bound)
95m · 2 min walk
Blackwood Road-Bingley Street (N-Bound)
137m · 2 min walk
Washington Road-Blackwood Road (W-Bound)
204m · 3 min walk
Bexhill Road-Beeston Avenue (NW-Bound)
216m · 4 min walk
Blackwood Road - Brunswick Road (S-Bound)
217m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

360 pupils

453 capacity

93 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,785
Projected new pupils:696

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland

Admissions Demand - Sunderland

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

3,460

Applications

2,785

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.92317%

Overall absence

12.84047%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised2.7175%
Unauthorised2.20567%
Persistent (10%+)12.84047%
Severe (50%+)1.16732%

Absence trend

4.84445%
18/19
4.38978%
20/21
8.27922%
21/22
6.16073%
22/23
6.26011%
23/24
4.92317%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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