Primary school

St Bede's Catholic Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Stockton-on-Tees
  • TS19 0DW
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,099 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 41%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 48%48%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 34%2018/19: top 77%2022/23: top 4%4% · 2022/232023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 41%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM68% · North East 67%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · North East 8%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · North East 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North East 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 25 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 78% · 23 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 73% · 26 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 56% · 25 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 87% · 30 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 70% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 68% · 25 pupils · North East 67%87%56%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 25 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 4% · 23 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 12% · 26 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 4% · 25 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 4% · 25 pupils · North East 8%12%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 25 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 23 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 107 · 26 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 25 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 109 · 25 pupils · North East 105109100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 25 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 23 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 26 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 25 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 107 · 25 pupils · North East 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
27 of 27 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2727
2nd220
3rd90

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026231
Free school meals (past 6 years)59.5%
First language not English39.9%
SEN support10.5%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.1%
Persistently absent pupils6.7%

Girls 53.5%Boys 46.5%

122.2% full · 189 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 13 responses (5.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.4% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?15.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 15.4% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.1% had no concerns to raise70% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart76.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well84.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?84.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school84.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adult14.0
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 6.3

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 21.6 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,527
Spend per pupil£6,974
Staff spend per pupil£5,314
Reserve per pupil£501
  • +£106,000revenue reserve
  • +£117,000in-year balance

Grants £7,423 · self-generated £175 · premises £322 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £12,990,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it