SchoolScoresFarringdon Community Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL
0191 917 1500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
136 pupils in this year group.
50% — 9 points above the Sunderland average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.6 | 43.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sunderland. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 207 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 202 |
| Of those, offered a place | 202 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 267 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 30 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sunderland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 45.2% | 36.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 16.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.6% | 7.3%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 10% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.4% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 141.9 | 45.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Lower than 1% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 23.9% | 11.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded10 pupils | 1.48% | 0.68% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 93% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Sunderland. Higher than 1% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 2.7% | 12.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Sandhill View Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Venerable Bede CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ's College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Academy 360 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hopespring Sunderland 2.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Thornhill Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Argyle House School 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Southmoor Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farringdon Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Farringdon Community Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Farringdon Community Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Farringdon Community Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 202 families put Farringdon Community Academy as their first choice for 207 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 202 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150268.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.