Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QH · Stockton-on-Tees · secondary school
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9th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.1/10 against 879 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.0 · 65 | 46% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.4 · 21 | 38% | 0.80 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.0 · 55 | 15% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.3, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Worship Choir and attend trips including the World Religions London Trip, CAFOD 'Walk for Water', Holocaust Memorial Exhibition, Philosophy and Ethics Conference, Forgiveness, Justice and Peace Conference, Philosophy and Ethics A-Level Taster, EPRA evening, and Rome Pilgrimage.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,005 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap in Progress 8 scores? What specific interventions are in place for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Overview
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy is described as a "welcoming school" where "strong and positive relationships" exist between staff and pupils. The report highlights that the school has made "ambitious and effective changes to the curriculum," resulting in pupils who "know and remember more of what they have been taught." Overall, the inspection found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to be Good.
Strengths
- Pupils feel "happy and safe," with bullying being "rare" and conduct described as "respectful and friendly."
- The curriculum is now "well sequenced and organised," with teachers demonstrating "strong subject knowledge" and using "probing questions" to check understanding.
- Reading is prioritised as a "foundation to academic success," supported by daily dedicated time where pupils are asked to "drop everything and read."
- "Holistic development" lessons and clubs, such as the ‘St Vincent de Paul’ society, support pupils’ personal growth and community engagement.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "identified accurately" and receive effective, individualised support.
Areas to improve
- Staff must ensure lesson activities are consistently adapted to build upon what pupils already know, as current activities do not always help pupils "deepen or broaden their knowledge."
- The school needs to further develop strategies to improve attendance for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, who are currently "absent from school too often."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.3 |
| 2025/26 | 47.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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