St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington

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Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.9km)Unlikely (~5.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale
Pupils:994 / 1,140 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670822795
Address:Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6ED
Trust:BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141814
UKPRN:10048924
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Blyth and Ashington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

33.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

40

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ridge Terrace (eb)
102m · 2 min walk
Ridge Farm (eb)
107m · 2 min walk
St Benet Biscop School (o/s)
119m · 2 min walk
Cemetery (near)
304m · 5 min walk
Glebe Road (nb)
320m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

994 pupils

1,140 capacity

146 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:329
Projected new pupils:59

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedlington

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

1,986

Applications

1,744

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.10329%

Overall absence

29.60251%

Persistent absence

956

Enrolments

Authorised6.66582%
Unauthorised4.43746%
Persistent (10%+)29.60251%
Severe (50%+)6.69456%

Absence trend

5.89568%
18/19
6.20202%
20/21
10.52571%
21/22
9.22528%
22/23
11.63634%
23/24
11.10329%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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