St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Bedlington, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,056 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 January 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.6 (2025/26). 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Northumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,056 / 1,140 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 January 2023

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

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

Phone

01670822795

Headteacher

Suzanne Lewis-Dale

Website

http://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy?

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Bedlington, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy have?

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy has 1,056 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 January 2023).

How does St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy?

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is located at Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED.