St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy vs St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
994
205
Capacity
1140
240
Occupancy
87%
85%
FSM %
33.1%
13.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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
15
0
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)