Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Academy sponsor led in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1005 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 26.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Address | Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://olsb.bhcet.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01642704970 |
| URN | 141370 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 June 2025, published 8 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 December 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Grangefield Academy (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- North Shore Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Thornaby Academy (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Macmillan Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Northfield School and Sports College (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.