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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |