St Bede's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedlington, North East NE22 6EQ · Northumberland
#397 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7949 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Bedlington, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 397th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 85.4%.
There are 8 schools in Bedlington; St Bede's Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Bede's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 95 m away
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 128 m away
Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 508 m away
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 913 m away
Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.9 km away
Choppington Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 2.3 km away
Bedlington Station Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.5 km away
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 2.7 km away
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students · 3.3 km away
Mowbray Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
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204 students
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
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204 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #397 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Bede's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ranks #397 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7949 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.