East Durham College vs St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy converter
Age Range
14–99
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
891
Capacity
-
1100
Occupancy
-
81%
FSM %
-
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
13.3
42.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14%
39.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C
Points Per Entry
21.8
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
C
AAB+ %
0%
20%
Value Added
Well below average
Average
A-Level Students
68
26
Retention
84%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
30%
Degree course
32%
73%
Any L4+ destination
43%
77%
Apprenticeships
1%
0%
Cohort size
381
30
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Chemistry (38)
Biology (36)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (32)
Sociology (30)
Physics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Psychology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (16)
Mathematics (16)
Geography (16)
Psychology (16)
Geography (12)
Biology (12)