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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL1 3ES

Ages 3–11 · 322 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
261

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

322 pupils · 289 places

Pupils on roll
322
Boys / girls
152 / 170
School capacity
289
Capacity fill
322 / 289 (111%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Laura Cuff

Location

Address
Kingsway, Thompson Street East
Postcode
DL1 3ES
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 322 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Primary in DL1
12
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Laura Cuff
Telephone
01325466411
Website
www.stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk

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