St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

Good

Inspected 17 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,056

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.1%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

14.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.3

Attainment 8

1,056 pupils

31%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

63 students

12.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.1%

Overall absence

29.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

66.73

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

17.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

£54,094

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,060 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.25

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,935

Spend per pupil

£7,779

Income per pupil

68%

Spent on teaching staff

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.