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 Country: 45045067 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: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 271 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.8%
URN: 137831
DfE Number: 394/3322
UKPRN: 10036293
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14000754)
Electoral Ward: Doxford (E05001156)
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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- Mrs Gemma Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2016 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2024.
- Mr Ashley Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mrs Deborah Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mr Thomas Johnston - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Mrs Janet Logan - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 November 2024.
- Mr Graeme Musson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
- Mr Gordon Petrie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 October 2024.
- Ms Katy Saunderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Mrs Judith Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 December 2024.