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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Northumberland, NE22 6EDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
160 1st-choice / 162 places
Ranking
#1,927
of 3,141 nationally

About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is a popular choice among Northumberland families, with 160 first-preference applications for 162 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. Of those first-preference applicants, 159 received offers, indicating strong local demand. The school, a Roman Catholic secondary for ages 11 to 18, has 1,056 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,140, so there is some headroom. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when the school was judged to Require Improvement overall, with leadership and management also rated Requires Improvement at that time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRidge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED
HeadteacherSuzanne Lewis-Dale
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils1,056
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity1,056 / 1,140 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsTheatreICT SuiteArt StudiosTennis CourtsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsScience LabsSwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryRugbyCricketSwimmingNetballGymnasticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperBook ClubDuke of EdinburghChessGardeningDebateModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-benetbiscop.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.