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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Bedlington · NE22 6EQ

Ages 3–11 · 205 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

30%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)30%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
97.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
176

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 fill85%

205 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
114 / 91
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
205 / 240 (85%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
26
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 BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Fallon

Location

Address
Ridge Terrace
Postcode
NE22 6EQ
Town
Bedlington
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Blyth and Ashington
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 Bedlington, Northumberland, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Bedlington
8
Primary schools in Bedlington
6
Academies among open schools in Bedlington
50% (4)
Open schools in NE22
9
Primary in NE22
6
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedlingtonNear NE22

  • Bedlington West End Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedlington · NE22 6EB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Meadowdale Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedlington · NE22 6HA · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Stead Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedlington · NE22 5JS · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Choppington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5RR · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS26%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM74.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Bedlington Station Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedlington · NE22 7JQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Horton Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Blyth · NE24 4RE · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Mowbray Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Choppington · NE62 5HQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.5%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Fallon
Telephone
01670822389
Website
www.st-bedes.northumberland.sch.uk

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