Whitburn Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitburn Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 2nd of 13 secondary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2019, report published 3 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

201 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.2%

50.2%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.1%

79.1%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.9%

21.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

113 students

Average point score per A level entry33.28

33.28, 1.72 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,204 pupils on roll, with places for 1,265

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitburn Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Monkwearmouth Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Harton Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
Red House Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8
St Wilfrid's RC College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 48.2
Mortimer Community College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 41.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Crowe
Phone: 01915293712
Website: whitburncofeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 136386

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.