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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westway
 Peterlee
 County Durham SR8 1DE
Telephone: 0191 587 6220

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Frances Cessford (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Francesca Craik
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.4 / 5
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.46
Number of pupils: 891
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.1km
* 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: Easington
Electoral Ward: Peterlee West
School Number: 8404693

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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