Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16843 pupils

Tunstall Bank, SR2 0SXWebsite01915239745

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

843 / 900 (94%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Turnbull

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 44.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

12.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.7%vs 7.7% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate106.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder53 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)51

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils843

Free school meals32.0%

English as additional language2.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.2%

White Other2.3%

Black African2.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

Asian Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

130 responses

Safe★70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught50.0%

Good progress50.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form13.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,731

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,869 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,016

Support staff£957

Premises£146

Energy£200

Learning resources£421

Income per pupil£7,387

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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