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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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- Darlington DL1 3ES
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils talk enthusiastically about their enjoyment of lessons, and the wide variety of educational visits that they access.
Success of the Curriculum: Recently introduced changes to the teaching of mathematics have already improved the quality of pupils' ability to calculate with fluency, to reason and solve problems.
Areas Needing Improvement: Developing vocabulary is a current focus in writing across the school, but this is not yet fully embedded.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders monitor pupils’ progress in mathematics closely. Work is matched appropriately or adapted to meet their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display extremely positive attitudes to learning. They move around the school building sensibly, hold doors open for one another and play amicably together at breaktimes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Boys' attainment in mathematics was weaker compared to their attainment in other subjects. The proportion of boys attaining the higher standard in reading and writing was below the national average.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive effective support from teachers and teaching assistants. Current pupils with SEND make good progress from their individual starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils understand what constitutes bullying, but they say that it very rarely happens and are confident that if bullying occurs, teachers will resolve issues immediately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: You recognise that pupils' safety and welfare is paramount; therefore, you have four designated safeguarding leads who share safeguarding responsibility.
Parent Feedback: Most parents think that their children are safe in school, because adults look after their children well.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the care and education that their children receive. One parent commented, 'The school is like a family.'
Teacher Engagement: Teachers make the lessons fun, so you enjoy your learning.
Impact on Student Progress: The majority of current disadvantaged pupils are making good progress from their relative starting points across key stages 1 and 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Middle leaders check on the quality of teaching and rate of pupils' progress in their subjects effectively.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The proportion of boys attaining the higher standards in writing was below the national average in both key stages 1 and 2.
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About Us
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 322 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 44% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C
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C+
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 102 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 104 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | 55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.03% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.5 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 104 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% 2 | 64.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 16 | 11.96% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 2 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 105 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% 6 | 63.21% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.29% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 57.32% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.08% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.5 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
