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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland, TS11 6AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1364 of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Redcar and Cleveland, and it is noticeably undersubscribed in terms of capacity versus its current roll. With space for 227 pupils, the school currently teaches 176, leaving around a fifth of its places empty. However, the picture for Reception admissions tells a different story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 17 applications for just 9 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.89 applicants per spot. All 9 first-preference families were offered a place, but the numbers suggest that for every child who got in, another missed out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools and indicates a relatively affluent intake for the area. The school serves children from age 3, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Lucy Smith.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRedcar Road, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS11 6AE
HeadteacherLucy Smith
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity176 / 227 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDanceCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: stbedes.npcat.org.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 "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.