St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | South Tyneside |
| Address | Claypath Lane, NE33 4PG |
| School Website | www.stbedessouthshields.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1914560108 |
| URN | 148486 |
School Census
| Total | 233 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 40 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2024 | Outstanding |
| 20/03/2013 | Outstanding |
| 02/07/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 20/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2008 |
| 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 | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 4.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| 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 | 46% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 12.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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Laygate Community School
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