Compare Benfield School and Biddick Academy and Boldon School
Comparison of secondary schools: Benfield School (Secondary) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Biddick Academy (Secondary) in Washington; Boldon School (Secondary) in Boldon Colliery — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Benfield School, Biddick Academy and Boldon School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Washington, Tyne and Wear and Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Biddick Academy), published Feb 2022. The lowest is 3 (Benfield School), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Benfield School (Jul 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,000, combined total ≈ 3,050, typical FSM 45–50%, range 30–35%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as NEAT ACADEMY TRUST and North East Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
Benfield School
NE6 4NU
|
Biddick Academy
NE38 8AL
|
Boldon School
NE35 9DZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE6 4NU |
Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 8AL |
Boldon Colliery Tyne and Wear NE35 9DZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 3 4 Jul 2023 | 2 3 Feb 2022 | 2 6 Oct 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1035 | 1100 | 1100 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | NEAT ACADEMY TRUST | North East Learning Trust | South Tyneside (393) |
| Website | benfield.neat.org.uk | www.biddickacademy.com | boldonschool.com |
| Telephone | 01912656091 | 01915111600 | 01915362176 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE6 4NU - Ofsted
- 3 4 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NEAT ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- benfield.neat.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01912656091
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 8AL - Ofsted
- 2 3 Feb 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- North East Learning Trust
- Website
- www.biddickacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01915111600
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Boldon Colliery
Tyne and Wear
NE35 9DZ - Ofsted
- 2 6 Oct 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South Tyneside (393)
- Website
- boldonschool.com
- Telephone
- 01915362176
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