The Academy at Shotton Hall vs St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1202
891
Capacity
1150
1100
Occupancy
105%
81%
FSM %
34.8%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.0
42.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.4%
39.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)