St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter in Darlington, Darlington.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 322 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 289 |
| Free school meals | 11.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Address | Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01325466411 |
| URN | 138523 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 23 January 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 |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Springfield Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Northwood Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Whinfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Gurney Pease Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Red Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Corporation Road Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Reid Street Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 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.