St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston, Durham
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Durham, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston are Sacriston Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Edmondsley Primary Academy (1.1 miles, 54% reading, 42% maths); Witton Gilbert Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths); and Nettlesworth Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sacriston AcademyEdmondsley Primary AcademyWitton Gilbert Primary SchoolNettlesworth Primary School
The trust
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (13%).
Staffing
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bullion Lane, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is RC Church (nw-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
93 pupils
112 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
47
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,979
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,230
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
What are SATs results like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
Of the pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
No fixed boundary. When St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
Classes at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston has around 97 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is at Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)