St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is a primary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School, Sacriston currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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.
| Address: | Front Street, Durham, DH7 6AB |
| Website: | www.stbedessacriston.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01913710272 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Joanne Young |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 83 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plawsworth Road Infant School Rosewood Close , Sacriston DH7 6QH | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.