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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham DH7 0RD
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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