Whitburn Church of England Academy
URN: 136386 • Sunderland SR6 7EF
Overview
- Name
- Whitburn Church of England Academy
- URN
- 136386
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 69.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Crowe (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01915293712
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Whitburn, Sunderland SR6 7EF
Summary
Whitburn Church of England Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Sunderland, South Tyneside, with a current enrolment of 1,205 students and a capacity of 1,265. The school is committed to an inclusive educational environment, emphasising the unique value of each student. The ethos of "Excellence for All" reflects the academy's dedication to fostering high aspirations and respect for individual beliefs within the community.
The curriculum at Whitburn is robust and ambitious, offering a broad range of subjects at Key Stage 3 and a challenging Key Stage 4 programme that includes separate sciences, history, geography, and modern foreign languages. The academy has a strong academic tradition, with consistently high GCSE results and a growing number of A-level students gaining places at prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In its most recent OFSTED inspection in January 2025, the school was rated "Good" overall, with "Outstanding" for Personal Development. The report highlighted the positive ethos of the school, noting that pupils are friendly, respectful, and engaged in their learning, benefiting from a rich extra-curricular programme that enhances their educational experience.
The curriculum at Whitburn is robust and ambitious, offering a broad range of subjects at Key Stage 3 and a challenging Key Stage 4 programme that includes separate sciences, history, geography, and modern foreign languages. The academy has a strong academic tradition, with consistently high GCSE results and a growing number of A-level students gaining places at prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In its most recent OFSTED inspection in January 2025, the school was rated "Good" overall, with "Outstanding" for Personal Development. The report highlighted the positive ethos of the school, noting that pupils are friendly, respectful, and engaged in their learning, benefiting from a rich extra-curricular programme that enhances their educational experience.
Useful links
- Senior Management Team (sen)
- Reporting Absence (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Admissions “In-Year” Casual Transfer and Admissions Appeals Information (other)
- Policies (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Inclusion (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Sixth Form Policies & Procedures (other)
- Terms and Conditions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Whitburn Church of England School (70.2)
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (62.1)
- Southmoor Academy (62.0)
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy (58.4)
- Monkwearmouth Academy (54.8)
Key details
- LA
- South Tyneside
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Capacity
- 1265
- Pupils
- 1205
- Boys
- 564
- Girls
- 641
- FSM %
- 11.10
- Open date
- 2011-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1205 | 564 | 641 | 1265 | 11.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1239 | 586 | 653 | 1305 | 10.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1240 | 598 | 642 | 1305 | 10.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1240 | 598 | 642 | 1305 | 10.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1218 | 600 | 618 | 1082 | 9.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1228 | 590 | 638 | 1082 | 8.00 |
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