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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee SR8 1DE
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 920 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Aidan's Catholic Academy, St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, St Wilfrid's RC College and St Joseph's Catholic Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Progress.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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