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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Consett Road
 Lanchester
 Durham DH7 0RD
Telephone: 01207 520424

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hammill (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Helena Windle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.7 / 9.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.65
Number of pupils: 1240
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North West Durham
Electoral Ward: Lanchester
School Number: 8404694

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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