St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 0RD · County Durham
#82 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1872 of 4,090 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is a academy secondary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,240 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 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 82nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,240; capacity filled 85.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.2%; ebacc average points 4.07.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester ranks 26th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
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 School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.07
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 461 m away
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 529 m away
Burnhope Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 2.6 km away
Annfield Plain Infant School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students · 3.1 km away
Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 3.3 km away
Catchgate Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 3.7 km away
Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 4.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 4.8 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 4.9 km away
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester a good school?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester has a Success Index (England) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #82 of 185 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 School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester rank in North East?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester ranks #82 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1872 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester had 1,240 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.