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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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