St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College vs Howletch Lane Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
891
382
Capacity
1100
399
Occupancy
81%
96%
FSM %
39.1%
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Sep 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (16)
Mathematics (16)
Geography (16)
Psychology (16)
Geography (12)
Biology (12)