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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Bedlington · NE22 6ED

Ages 11–18 · 994 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.7

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.17
−20+2
Attainment 844.7
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.1%
Enrolments in measure
984

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 fill87%

994 pupils · 1,140 places

Pupils on roll
994
Boys / girls
452 / 542
School capacity
1,140
Capacity fill
994 / 1,140 (87%)
Free school meals
33.1%
FSM pupils
289
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 BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale

Location

Address
Ridge Terrace
Postcode
NE22 6ED
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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bedlington, Northumberland, 994 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Bedlington
8
Secondary schools in Bedlington
2
Academies among open schools in Bedlington
50% (4)
Open schools in NE22
9
Secondary in NE22
2
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Secondary in Northumberland LA
15

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 BedlingtonNear NE22

  • Bedlington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bedlington · NE22 7DS · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Blyth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blyth · NE24 4JP · Northumberland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence15.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedlington · NE22 6EQ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • 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%

    0.2 miles away

  • Howard House School

    Other independent special school

    Netherton Colliery · NE22 6BB · Northumberland

    Ages 10–18

    • Att81.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.9 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale
Telephone
01670822795
Website
http://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/

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