Establishment Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
URN: 139184
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Academy trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
- Address
- Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
- Sunderland (394)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr David Airey
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Academy trust
- NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- Northern Lights Learning Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 139184,
DfE number: 394/4073
UKPRN: 10039973 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01915239745
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 5 November 2021)
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 900
- Number of pupils
- 892
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 January 2013
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 246
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 27.6%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 16 November 2023
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Thompson | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Greenwood | Not recorded | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 28 March 2023 | 27 March 2027 |
| Lindsey Leonard | Not recorded | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 15 March 2023 | 14 March 2027 |
| Andrew Osenton | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
| David Raine | Not recorded | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
| Joanne Laverick | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
| Lauren Snaith | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
| Scott Jennings | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 8 February 2027 |
| David Airey | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 9 February 2023 | Not recorded |
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thorndyke | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 31 August 2023 |
| Steve McNab | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 February 2023 | 11 August 2023 |
| Andrew Osenton | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 4 December 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
| David Airey | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 25 March 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
| David Tolhurst | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 October 2020 | 30 January 2023 |
| Joanne Laverick | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 4 December 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
| Mark Thompson | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 25 March 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
| Neil Williams | Chair of local governing body | Appointed by GB/board | 20 November 2014 | 30 January 2023 |
| Scott Jennings | Local governor | Elected by parents | 25 March 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
| Suzanne Carty | Local governor | Elected by parents | 25 March 2019 | 30 January 2023 |
These establishments are linked with Venerable Bede Church of England Academy, URN: 139184. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133391 | Venerable Bede Church of England (Aided) Secondary School | Predecessor | 1 January 2013 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North East
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- North of England
- District
- Sunderland
- Ward
- Ryhope
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000024
- Easting
- 439318
- Northing
- 553480
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Sunderland 031
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Sunderland 031B
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.