St Bede's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Kingsway Thompson Street East Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES |
| Phone | 01325466411 |
| Reference Number | 138523 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 322 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.58%
Girls: 53.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| 2 | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| 3 | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| 5 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 6 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.3% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Bede's RC Primary School | ||
| 2010-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-03-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-05-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
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0.47 miles |
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Springfield Academy
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0.56 miles |
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Northwood Primary School
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0.64 miles |
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Whinfield Primary School
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0.69 miles |
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Gurney Pease Academy
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0.79 miles |
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Red Hall Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR |
1.26 miles |
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Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX |
1.44 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ |
1.47 miles |
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Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
1.5 miles |
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George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
1.59 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN |
1.89 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL |
1.92 miles |
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The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH |
1.96 miles |
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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF |
1.97 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's Rc Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP |
2.01 miles |
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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX |
2.04 miles |
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St John's Church of England Academy
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB |
2.1 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN |
2.17 miles |
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Firthmoor Primary School
Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4RW |
2.24 miles |
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Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
0.56 miles |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
0.56 miles |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
0.69 miles |
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Darlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR |
1.15 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
1.44 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
1.82 miles |
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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA |
2.14 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
2.46 miles |
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Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW |
2.47 miles |
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Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR |
2.88 miles |
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Embleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8TF |
3.33 miles |
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UTC South Durham
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3.78 miles |
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Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
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4.18 miles |
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Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
4.33 miles |
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Clervaux Garden School
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4.47 miles |