How do I apply for a place at St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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

Q: Is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 17 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded seven areas at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 8th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (England: 46.2). 43.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Local ranking8th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1450

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 17 March 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 43.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 67.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 233

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 84.0%
Apprenticeships: 8.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 59.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 21.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 21.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 28.5
16-18 Cohort: 104

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1258
Boys: 610 (49%)
Girls: 630 (51%)
Capacity: 1450 (86% full)
SEND: 12.6%
FSM Eligible: 19.7%
EAL: 6.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.0%
SEN Support: 10.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 88.7
Budget per Pupil: £8,042/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 20.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.8%
White Other: 5.1%
Black African: 1.0%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
Asian Other: 0.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
White Irish: 0.5%

89.8%

White British

5.1%

White Other

1.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01207520424

hwindle@stb.bwcet.com

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Consett Road

Durham, North East

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Administrative

URN: 138172
UKPRN: 10037433
Establishment No.: 4694
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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