St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is a secondary school in Durham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.9

44.9, 1.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.4%

42.4%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.3%

51.3%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.07

4.07, 0.02 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry32.94

32.94, 2.06 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,240 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tanfield School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.5
North Durham Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Consett Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Delta Independent School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 3.9
The Independent Grammar School:Durham	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hammill
Phone: 01207520424
Website: stbedes.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 138172

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.