St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bedlington, Northumberland
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6ED
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 994 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy.”
- “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”
- “This helps to build positive relationships, as pupils and staff discuss challenging topics.”
To improve
- “In a minority of subjects at key stage 3, there is still some work to do to ensure that pupils learn the curriculum in sufficient depth.”
- “Some pupils struggle to retain knowledge over time.”
- “However, there are a minority of pupils who are subject to regular school sanctions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 128 first-preference applications, 134 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Bedlington Academy 1.7 mi Good
- The Blyth Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Ashington Academy 3.3 mi Good
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 3.8 mi Requires improvement
- Cramlington Learning Village 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The King Edward VI School 4.5 mi Not judged
- Seaton Valley High School 5.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Ponteland High School 8.3 mi Good