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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Northumberland, NE22 6EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#11,509
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Northumberland is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 199 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240. That 83% occupancy rate suggests there is room to grow, but the school is already oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26: 36 families applied for 18 places, giving a ratio of two applicants per spot. Seventeen of those applications were first-preference choices, and 17 offers went out, so almost every first-preference family secured a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.4%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but still a significant minority — the school serves a mixed catchment. As a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided school, it has a religious character that shapes its admissions criteria, though the data doesn’t specify how faith-based oversubscription rules are applied. The school also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds, feeding into the main school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRidge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6EQ
HeadteacherLaura Fallon
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity199 / 240 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubDramaChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: st-bedes.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.