Bexhill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bexhill Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 7th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 27 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 453

Eligible for free school meals41.1%

41.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.7%

29.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bexhill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Town End Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Hylton Castle Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	54% met the expected standard
Castletown Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Northern Saints Church of England Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Gareth Hill
Phone: 01917070120
Website: bexhill.wiseacademies.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bexhill Road, Town End Farm, Sunderland, SR5 4PJ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 136487

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.