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St Bede's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Darlington · DL1 3ES

Ages 3–11 · Darlington

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Frances Shorten

Location

Address
Kingsway, Thompson Street East
Postcode
DL1 3ES
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Darlington, Darlington. Notable characteristics: nursery. 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.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL1

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 3ES · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 0HZ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Springfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2HF · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM41.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Whinfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 3HT · Darlington

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM21.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Gurney Pease Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2NG · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Red Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2ST · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM58.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Frances Shorten

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