St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Address | Kingsway, DL1 3ES |
| School Website | www.stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1325466411 |
| URN | 138523 |
School Census
| Total | 330 |
| Girls/Boys | 180/150 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.5%/45.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 38 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/01/2015 | Good |
| 23/03/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/03/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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