Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

School Name: Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Address: Marcross Drive, Moorside
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR3 2RE
Telephone Number: 01915 947033
Website: www.benedictbiscopacademy.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Principal: Mrs Sarah Armstrong
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 333 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.5%

URN: 137831
DfE Number: 394/3322
UKPRN: 10036293
UPRN: 45045067
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Doxford Park (E05016375)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 436959E, 552316N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 53.65" N 1° 25' 32.02" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVH7F+XQ

DfE Record: View record

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