Biddick Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,069 pupils

Biddick Lane, NE38 8ALWebsite01915111600

Good1,069 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,069

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,069

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,069 / 1,100 (97%)

Head Teacher

Miss Kate Morris

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 42.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 29 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.4%vs 7.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 29 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder99 (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty63 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (7%)

Physical Disability8 (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 64

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,069

Free school meals 30.8%

English as additional language 2.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.9%

Unclassified2.4%

White Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Other0.6%

Asian Other0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black African0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

67.0%

to education

Sixth Form15.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET14.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

North East Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.5

Progress 8 0.20

EBacc entry 54.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£1,228

total expenditure per pupil

£-8,372 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£693

Support staff£111

Premises£19

Energy£37

Learning resources£73

Income per pupil£1,031

2023-24

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