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Benedict Biscop Church of England Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Sunderland · SR3 2RE

Ages 4–11 · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Thompson

Location

Address
Marcross Drive, Moorside
Postcode
SR3 2RE
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sunderland, Sunderland. Notable characteristics: nursery. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Primary in SR3
10
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR3

  • East Herrington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 3PR · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.7 miles away

  • Mill Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 2PJ · Sunderland

    Ages 5–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • Farringdon Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 3DJ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM47.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Hasting Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 4LY · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM63.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • New Silksworth Academy Infant

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1AS · Sunderland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

  • New Silksworth Academy Junior

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1AS · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM49.5%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Thompson

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