St Bede's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 3ES · Darlington
#376 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7534 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 322 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 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 376th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 322; capacity filled 111.4%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; St Bede's Catholic Primary School ranks 21st of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)11.7%
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
- 322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- 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).
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 756 m away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 895 m away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 895 m away
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 1.0 km away
Longfield Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 1.1 km away
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students · 1.1 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.3 km away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 2.0 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newham Bridge Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Lynnfield Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students
Norton Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students
Diamond Hall Junior Academy
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320 students
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
324 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 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 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #376 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 #376 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7534 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 322 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.