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OpenSecondaryURN 136386

Whitburn Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Sunderland · SR6 7EF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,204

Local authority

South Tyneside

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sunderland, South Tyneside, 1,204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.5%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Secondary schools in Sunderland
11
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR6
11
Secondary in SR6
2
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Secondary in South Tyneside LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    2.3 miles away

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  • Red House Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR5 5LN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.8 miles away

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136386

Location

Address
Whitburn
Postcode
SR6 7EF
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,204
Boys / girls
575 / 629
School capacity
1,265
Capacity fill
1,204 / 1,265 (95%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
96
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Academy trust
WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

Contact

Telephone
01915293712
Website
www.whitburncofeacademy.org

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