Farringdon Community Academy, Sunderland

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Farringdon Community Academy

Allendale Road, Sunderland SR3 3EL

https://fca.northerneducationtrust.org/

Farringdon Community Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2023. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hetton Academy, Red House Academy, Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Walbottle Academy and Manor Community Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Sandhill View Academy
1.7		Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
1.7		Christ's College
1.9		Academy 360
2.2		St Aidan's Catholic Academy
2.3		Thornhill Academy
2.5		Southmoor Academy
2.5		St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
2.7		Kepier
3.4		Castle View Enterprise Academy
3.4		Seaham High School
3.8		Biddick Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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