St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Bedlington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy currently has around 1056 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6ED |
| Website: | http://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670822795 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141814 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1056 |
| Number of Boys: | 488 |
| Number of Girls: | 568 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 892 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 22 |
| African | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ | - not rated | 140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EQ | 2out of 4 | 140 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington West End Primary School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6EB | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowdale Academy Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Gordon Terrace , NE22 5DE | 2out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School Palace Road , NE22 7DS | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS | 3out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale Middle School Hazelmere Avenue , NE22 6HA | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School Albert Road , NE22 7HJ | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard House School Blue House Farm Road , Bedlington NE22 6BB | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.