St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Peterlee, County Durham
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 891 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy their learning.”
- “Teachers care for their pupils and help them to achieve their learning goals.”
- “Most pupils remember important knowledge.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, however, this is not done consistently.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not always have all of the knowledge that they need.”
- “On occasion, the support and provision for some pupils with complex needs are not as effective as they could be, to help these pupils access the same learning as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 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) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 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: 103 first-preference applications, 107 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- The Academy at Shotton Hall 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dene Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Easington Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wellfield School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Seaham High School 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Belmont Community School 7.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sedgefield Community College 7.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 9.7 mi Not judged Last distance published