St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Westway Peterlee County Durham SR8 1DE |
| Phone | 01915876220 |
| Reference Number | 148304 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 937 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.64%
Girls: 45.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 76 | 172 |
| 8 | 99 | 79 | 178 |
| 9 | 119 | 79 | 198 |
| 10 | 90 | 79 | 169 |
| 11 | 79 | 74 | 153 |
| 12 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 13 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89% |
| African | 3% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| 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 Report Date | 2023-07-28 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.15 miles |
|
Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ |
0.29 miles |
|
Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
0.53 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
0.65 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
0.66 miles |
|
Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
0.98 miles |
|
Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.12 miles |
|
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB |
1.46 miles |
|
Cotsford Primary School
Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH |
1.52 miles |
|
Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP |
1.58 miles |
|
Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
1.71 miles |
|
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
1.74 miles |
|
Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
1.91 miles |
|
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ |
1.95 miles |
|
Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT |
1.96 miles |
|
Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ |
2.09 miles |
|
Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD |
2.14 miles |
|
Blackhall Primary School
Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA |
2.23 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
2.24 miles |
|
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN |
2.43 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
0.29 miles |
|
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU |
0.58 miles |
|
Open Air Education
Oakerside Lodge, Castle Eden Dene Nnr, Stanhope Chase, County Durham, SR8 1NJ |
0.79 miles |
|
Dene Academy
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.16 miles |
|
Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
1.7 miles |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
1.97 miles |
|
Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX |
2.14 miles |
|
Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
4.92 miles |