St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 891 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 39.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.st-bedes.org/ |
| Telephone | 01915876220 |
| URN | 148304 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- The Academy at Shotton Hall (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Dene Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Easington Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Wellfield School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Hild's Church of England School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Seaham High School (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- Hetton Academy (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- High Tunstall College of Science (secondary school, about 10.0 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.