Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy — Primary School in Sunderland

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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Sunderland, SR3 2RE

318 Pupils

330 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

8.10% FSM %

147 Boys

171 Girls

About Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy

Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Sunderland, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 318 pupils on roll. School capacity: 330. Current headteacher: Sarah Armstrong.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Sunderland or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sunderland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
Ward	Doxford
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-02-2012
UKPRN	10036293
URN	137831
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Gordon Petrie	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/02/2023	06/10/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Julie McDowell	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	07/04/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Sarah Armstrong	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Suzanne Brown	Local Governor	23/01/2025	22/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Claire Cameron	Local Governor	22/05/2024	21/05/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Gemma Carrick	Local Governor	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Emma Dawson	Local Governor	18/06/2024	17/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Deborah Holmes	Local Governor	17/01/2025	16/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Thomas Johnston	Local Governor	10/10/2025	09/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Johnston	Local Governor	17/12/2021	09/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Graeme Musson	Local Governor	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Katy Saunderson	Local Governor	07/02/2023	08/07/2025	Elected by parents