Howletch Lane Primary School vs St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
891
Capacity
399
1100
Occupancy
96%
81%
FSM %
34.2%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
39.9%
KS2 Reading
58%
-
KS2 Maths
56%
-
KS2 Writing
65%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
20%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
26
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
30
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (16)
Mathematics (16)
Geography (16)
Psychology (16)
Geography (12)
Biology (12)