St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 6AB · County Durham
#162 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3165 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 97 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 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 162nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 97; capacity filled 86.6%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston ranks 13th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)18.6%
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, Sacriston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacriston Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 636 m away
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students · 1.7 km away
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.8 km away
Nettlesworth Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 1.8 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 3.9 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 3.9 km away
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 4.0 km away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 4.0 km away
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students · 4.0 km away
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
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97 students
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
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96 students
St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
96 students
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston a good school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston has a Success Index (England) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #162 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, Sacriston rank in North East?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston ranks #162 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3165 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston had 97 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.