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St Bede's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0DW

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,099 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Bede's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Bernadette Rizzie-Allan (Executive Head)
TrustBISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140442.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils231
Girls127
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.8%
First language not English44.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.9%
African
31.6%
Other White
6.1%
Other Asian
3.5%
Indian
3%
Other mixed
1.7%
Irish
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.21
Support staff (FTE)12.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence2.6%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Oak Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMill Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Grangefield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOxbridge Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOur Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNorth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTilery Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Bede's Catholic Academy

What is St Bede's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Bede's Catholic Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 18 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Bede's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Bede's Catholic Academy ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Bede's Catholic Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Bede's Catholic Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Bede's Catholic Academy made 27 offers from 58 applications (2.1 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic Academy?

St Bede's Catholic Academy has 231 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Bede's Catholic Academy?

St Bede's Catholic Academy had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Bede's Catholic Academy?

At St Bede's Catholic Academy, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Bede's Catholic Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Bede's Catholic Academy missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.