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
School Website	www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/
Telephone	1670822795
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
16 March 2022	Monitoring visit	View
23 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 March 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

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%