Farringdon Community Academy
URN: 139852 • Sunderland SR3 3EL
Overview
- Name
- Farringdon Community Academy
- URN
- 139852
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 40.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jordan Bedford (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Allendale Road, Sunderland SR3 3EL
Summary
Farringdon Community Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Sunderland, with a current enrolment of 666 students and a capacity of 900. As an academy converter, it operates with a focus on providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment. The school aims to foster a sense of community and belonging among its students, encouraging them to achieve their full potential.
The academy offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners, with a commitment to academic excellence and personal development. With 40.40% of its students eligible for free school meals, Farringdon Community Academy prioritises support for disadvantaged pupils, ensuring that all students have access to the resources and guidance they need to succeed.
Farringdon Community Academy is dedicated to building strong relationships with parents and the local community, recognising the importance of collaboration in enhancing student outcomes. The school’s ethos revolves around respect, resilience, and responsibility, preparing students not only for academic success but also for their future roles as active and engaged citizens.
The academy offers a diverse curriculum designed to meet the needs of all learners, with a commitment to academic excellence and personal development. With 40.40% of its students eligible for free school meals, Farringdon Community Academy prioritises support for disadvantaged pupils, ensuring that all students have access to the resources and guidance they need to succeed.
Farringdon Community Academy is dedicated to building strong relationships with parents and the local community, recognising the importance of collaboration in enhancing student outcomes. The school’s ethos revolves around respect, resilience, and responsibility, preparing students not only for academic success but also for their future roles as active and engaged citizens.
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Nearby alternatives
- Whitburn Church of England School (70.2)
- Whitburn Church of England Academy (69.7)
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (62.1)
- Southmoor Academy (62.0)
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy (58.4)
Key details
- LA
- Sunderland
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils
- 666
- Boys
- 345
- Girls
- 321
- FSM %
- 40.40
- Open date
- 2013-07-01
- Close date
- 2023-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 666 | 345 | 321 | 900 | 40.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 666 | 345 | 321 | 900 | 40.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 677 | 367 | 310 | 900 | 37.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 677 | 367 | 310 | 900 | 37.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 718 | 399 | 319 | 900 | 35.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 737 | 417 | 320 | 900 | 29.30 |
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