St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Redcar

In its own words: "“You are a child of God. You are wonderfully made, dearly loved and precious in His sight.” Psalm 139 We ACHIEVE as the CHILDREN OF GOD - by following His guiding light, Jesus."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I have come that they might have life and have it to the full."

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 86% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School are Westgarth Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); Errington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); New Marske Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 94% maths); and Wheatlands Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths).

St Bede's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Longbeck Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Bede's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (c), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).

In 2024/25, St Bede's Catholic Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Primary School are Outwood Academy Bydales (0.3 miles) and Rye Hills Academy (1.5 miles).