St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Academy converter · Sixth form
Durham, DH7 0RD
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 40% in England
12 of 29 in County Durham
Pupils
1,240
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
8.6%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.6 | 49.8 | 44.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 50% | 51% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 51% | 55% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 | 0.22 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tanfield School · 3.7 mi · Not judged · Top 16% in England
- North Durham Academy · 3.7 mi · Good · Bottom 13% in England
- Consett Academy · 3.8 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Durham Academy · 5.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Hermitage Academy · 6.3 mi · Good · Top 44% in England
- Framwellgate School Durham · 6.8 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
The neighbourhood
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is in Lanchester (typical home £202,000, crime low).
What is St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is in the top 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.