Farringdon Community Academy
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Sunderland, SR3 3EL
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 45% in England
5 of 18 in Sunderland
Pupils
712
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
11.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 45.9 | 44.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 57% | 50% | |
| Average English grade | — | 5.5 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 4.8 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 57% | 53% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.04 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sandhill View Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy · 1.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 23% in England
- Christ's College · 1.8 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
- Academy 360 · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- St Aidan's Catholic Academy · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Top 22% in England
- Thornhill Academy · 2.3 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
Best secondary schools in Sunderland · Best secondary schools in Tyne and Wear
The neighbourhood
Farringdon Community Academy is in Lakeside & Farrington (typical home £127,500, crime high).
What is Farringdon Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Farringdon Community Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Farringdon Community Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Farringdon Community Academy is in the top 45% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.