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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ridge Terrace
 Bedlington
 Northumberland NE22 6ED
Telephone: 01670 822795

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale (since May 2025 – came from St Joseph's Catholic Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Shepherd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.23 / 12.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.39
Number of pupils: 994
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Wansbeck
Electoral Ward: Bedlington Central
School Number: 9294632

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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