Bexhill Academy
Sunderland, SR5 4PJ · Sunderland · primary school
6th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 1,491 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.37 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.35 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Fantastic Football, Fun Foodies, Super Sewers, Bexhill Bloggers, Marvellous Musicians, Amazing Artists, Forest School, and Rock Steady. They participate in Summer Sports and visit West View Project, London, and Derwent Hill. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 361 pupils in a building with 453 places, leaving 92 spare spots. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Forest School sessions? How are the 92 spare places managed to ensure class sizes remain small?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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