The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.9
1.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
51%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.14
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 245 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 103 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,258
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 19.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Hammill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester a selective school?
No. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester currently has 1,258 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester take?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is in Durham, DH7 0RD, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester have a sixth form?
Yes, St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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