UKSchoolSearch
OpenSecondaryURN 148304

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Peterlee · SR8 1DE

Compare school

Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

891

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Peterlee, County Durham, 891 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Secondary schools in Peterlee
4
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Secondary in SR8
4
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PeterleeNear SR8

  • Dene Academy

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.2 miles away

    Compare

  • Easington Academy

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 3AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.7 miles away

    Compare

  • Wellfield School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wingate · TS28 5AX · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.1 miles away

    Compare

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148304

Location

Address
Westway
Postcode
SR8 1DE
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
891
Boys / girls
499 / 392
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
891 / 1,100 (81%)
Free school meals
39.1%
FSM pupils
321
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Frances Cessford
Telephone
01915876220
Website
https://www.st-bedes.org/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-27

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
44.0
Progress 8
-0.2
English & maths grade 5+
41%
English & maths grade 4+
66%
EBacc entry
37%
EBacc APS
3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables