St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

About St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is an academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 937 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

937 / 1,100 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE

Phone

01915876220

Headteacher

Frances Cessford

Website

https://www.st-bedes.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College?

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is an academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College have?

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College has 937 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College?

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is located at Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE.