Located in Stockton-on-Tees, St Bede's Catholic Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Bede's Catholic Academy currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%). african pupils make up about 27.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Green Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0DW
Website: https://stbedesstockton.bhcet.org.uk/
Telephone: 01642678071
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Bernadette Rizzie-Allan (Executive Head)
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140442

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 189
Number of Pupils: 228
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British55.70%127
African27.20%62
Other White7.50%17
Other Asian3.10%7
Indian1.80%4
Other Mixed0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Irish0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Green Lane , TS19 0DW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Green Lane , TS19 0DW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Junior School
Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE
- not rated 166 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newtown Infant School
Durham Road , TS19 0DE
- not rated 166 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Oak Tree Primary School
Newham Grange Avenue , TS19 0SE
- not rated 166 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grangefield Academy
Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE
4out of 4 1,212 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grangefield School and Technology College
Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE
- not rated 1,212 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Bede RC School
Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH
- not rated 1,396 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH
- not rated 1,396 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
North Shore Academy
Talbot Street , TS20 2AY
4out of 4 1,406 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stockton Sixth Form College
Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD
- not rated 997 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Education Training Collective
Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB
- not rated 2,265 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wrensfield School
Wrensfield Road , TS19 0AT
- not rated 222 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primrose Hill School
Durham Road , TS19 0DZ
- not rated 577 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Hill School and Technology College
Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU
- not rated 1,742 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Hill Academy
Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU
3out of 4 1,742 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greengates Primary Pupil Support Centre
Melton Road , Thornaby TS19 0JD
- not rated 2,022 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.