St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Darlington

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington DL1 3ES

https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 330 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Holy Family Catholic Primary School, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Springfield Academy
0.7		Northwood Primary School
0.7		Whinfield Primary School
0.7		Gurney Pease Academy
0.8		Harrowgate Hill Primary School
1.2		Red Hall Primary School
1.3		Corporation Road Community Primary School
1.4		Reid Street Primary School
1.4		Heathfield Primary School
1.9		Holy Family Catholic Primary School
1.9		St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
1.9		The Rydal Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

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