Biddick Academy Catchment Area
Biddick Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Washington, Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1069 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,069
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Biddick Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biddick Academy?
The catchment area for Biddick Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Biddick Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Biddick Academy: 1100 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Biddick Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1069 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, 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. 30.8% of pupils at Biddick Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Biddick Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139839
Other Secondary Schools in Washington
If Biddick Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Washington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Biddick 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: Biddick Academy
What is the catchment area for Biddick Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Biddick Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Biddick Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Biddick Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Biddick Academy? ▾
Admission to Biddick Academy is managed by Sunderland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Biddick Academy cover? ▾
Biddick Academy is a secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biddick Academy? ▾
Biddick Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.