St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Address: Consett Road, Lanchester
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH7 0RD
Telephone Number: 01207 520424
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hammill
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1240 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%

Location and administration

URN: 138172
DfE Number: 840/4694
UKPRN: 10037433
UPRN: 200004282063
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Lanchester & Burnhope (E05016180)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 416354E, 548207N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 49' 44.66" N 1° 44' 48.52" W
Plus Code: 9C6WR7H3+J7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (0.5km)
  2. Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Burnhope Primary School (2.6km)
  4. Annfield Plain Infant School (3.2km)
  5. Annfield Plain Junior School (3.3km)
  6. Catchgate Primary School (3.7km)
  7. Greenland Community Primary School (4.1km)
  8. Croft Community School (4.3km)
  9. Oxhill Nursery School (4.8km)
  10. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Louise Behan - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Mrs Louise Cherryman Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Teresa Davidson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Mr John David Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
  • Andrew Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 February 2030.
  • Margaret Gray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 December 2028.
  • Margaret Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 December 2028.
  • Martin Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Catherine Hammill - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Nicola Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Mark McNally - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Mrs Gillian Pace - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
  • Jacqueline Ridley - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 October 2020.