Meadowdale Academy vs St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
202
994
Capacity
210
1140
Occupancy
96%
87%
FSM %
21.3%
33.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.5%
KS2 Reading
85%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
92%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
63
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
52%
Any L4+ destination
-
63%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
60
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Religious Studies (42)
Psychology (40)
Media / Film / TV Studies (36)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (34)
Psychology (32)
History (30)
Religious Studies (28)
Drama and Theatre Studies (26)