Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
318
Pupils
330
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is managed by Sunderland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: 330 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, Sunderland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sunderland school admissions →
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, SR3 2RE
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137831
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Other Church of England Schools in Sunderland
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sunderland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy? ▾
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sunderland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.