North Shore Academy vs St Bede's Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees
St Bede's Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
850
231
Capacity
1050
189
Occupancy
81%
122%
FSM %
53.9%
54.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
92%
KS2 Writing
-
88%