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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Academy converter · Durham · DH7 0RD

Ages 11–18 · 1,240 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

49.8

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 849.8
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry59%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.6%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

231

Places offered

218

1st-preference offers

207

Total preferences (any rank)
403
Preferred offers (top 3)
218
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

1,240 pupils · 1,450 places

Pupils on roll
1,240
Boys / girls
610 / 630
School capacity
1,450
Capacity fill
1,240 / 1,450 (86%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
254
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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 WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Hammill

Location

Address
Consett Road, Lanchester
Postcode
DH7 0RD
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Durham, County Durham, 1,240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Durham
57
Secondary schools in Durham
6
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH7
23
Secondary in DH7
2
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.

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    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM51.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Annfield Plain Infant School

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Annfield Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS253%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM57.6%

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  • Catchgate Primary School

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    • FSM44.3%
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    • KS284%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Croft Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community special school

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    Ages 4–16

    • Att85.1
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence14.5%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Hammill
Telephone
01207520424
Website
http://stbedes.durham.sch.uk/

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