Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

School Name: Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Address: Tunstall Bank
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 0SX
Telephone Number: 01915 239745
Website: http://www.venerablebede.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Northern Lights Learning Trust
Sponsor: Northern Lights Learning Trust

Headteacher: Mr Jordan Bedford
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 738 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.3%

URN: 139184
DfE Number: 394/4073
UKPRN: 10039973
UPRN: 45134356
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Ryhope (E05001164)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 439318E, 553480N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 30.66" N 1° 23' 19.14" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJG6+3G

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