Bexhill Academy, Sunderland
Bexhill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sunderland, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 43 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bexhill Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Bexhill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bexhill Academy
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Bexhill Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bexhill Academy are Town End Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 73% maths); Hylton Castle Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Castletown Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Bexhill Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Town End AcademyHylton Castle Primary SchoolSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, SunderlandCastletown Primary School
The trust
Bexhill Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bexhill Academy (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (59%).
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (29.7%) received SEN support and 11 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bexhill Road-Borodin Avenue (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bexhill Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bexhill Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bexhill Academy are Castle View Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles) and Red House Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
22.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bexhill Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bexhill Academy.
- Community Kids Club CIC910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bexhill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bexhill Academy is in Sunderland; for families living there:
Apply to Sunderland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bexhill Academy
Will you get a place at Bexhill Academy? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Bexhill Academy's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Bexhill Academy:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Bexhill Academy.
- Sunderland publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Bexhill Academy that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Bexhill Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Sunderland got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
298 pupils
420 places
122 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
32.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
199
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,108
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,980
Per pupil
£2049k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bexhill Academy
Questions parents ask about Bexhill Academy
What are SATs results like at Bexhill Academy?
Of the pupils at Bexhill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Bexhill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bexhill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2022, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bexhill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bexhill Academy is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bexhill Academy?
Bexhill Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bexhill Academy?
Classes at Bexhill Academy average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bexhill Academy?
Bexhill Academy has around 360 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bexhill Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Bexhill Academy in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bexhill Academy?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Bexhill Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bexhill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bexhill Academy: Community Kids Club CIC (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bexhill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bexhill Academy?
Bexhill Academy is at Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)