Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–16MixedChurch of England
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Headteacher · Mr Jordan Bedford
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Key facts
Pupils738Capacity 900
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 21 January 2025
TrustNorthern Lights Learning Trust
Free school meals34.3%
Ofsted
Inspection on 21 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
The school was placed in the category: Serious weaknesses.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Sunderland council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SunderlandNearby schools for the same ages
- Southmoor Academy1.2 mi
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy1.3 mi
- Farringdon Community Academy1.5 mi
- Consilium Evolve1.6 mi
- Thornhill Academy1.6 mi