St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Northumberland
Address	Ridge Terrace, NE22 6ED
URN	141814

School Census

Total	1117
Girls/Boys	606/511
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.3%/45.7%
% pupils where English not first language	4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	255
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023	Good
05/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.20%
Entering EBacc	20.40%
EBacc average point score	3.77
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	26%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	143
As second preference	107
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	151
As second preference	111
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	269
As first preference	164
As second preference	92
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	196
As second preference	82
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	171
As second preference	82
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	176
As second preference	44
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As first preference	58
As second preference	30
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As first preference	103
As second preference	34
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	155
As first preference	112
As second preference	38
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	106
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	51%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	54%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	48%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	25%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	29%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	39%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	51%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	54%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	65%
no	35%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%