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

A requires improvement academy converter school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester.

Durham, DH70RD Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.7%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Consett Road
Lanchester
Durham, DH70RD
Phone
1207520424
Website
stbedes.durham.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138172
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Website
http://stbedes.durham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,450 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,315
Free School Meals
17.7% (233 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
96 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.7 (+22.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
39.5 (+20.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.22 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,315 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(21 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(25 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fortes in Fide – Strong in Faith"

Strength in Faith Together as a Family Be the Best Version of Yourself Excellence in All That We Do Discipleship Environment

Catholic ethos; mission rooted in Catholic values and faith formation; atmosphere filled with Catholic values and opportunities for prayer, reflection and faith in action.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from the Headteacher expressing delight at leading the loving, inclusive Catholic school community; emphasis on welcoming students of all faith backgrounds and none; commitment to prayer, reflection and faith in action; focus on helping students develop as individuals of faith and character.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports activities and team fixtures Creative crafts Music ensemble groups Drama and expressive arts Computer coding and e-learning Science, Geography, Languages and History clubs Careers advice forums Business and enterprise opportunities

Sports

Sports activities and team fixtures

Admissions Criteria

Policy states that priority will be given to Catholic children in accordance with oversubscription criteria. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is the admissions authority; the Local Governing Committee administers; the Local Authority coordinates the admissions process on behalf of the Trust; policies and documents are on the policies page.

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