St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Address: Ridge Terrace
Town/City: Bedlington
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE22 6ED
Country: 100110762203
 Telephone Number: 01670 822795
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Shepherd
Capacity: 1140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1152 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%

Location and administration

URN: 141814
DfE Number: 929/4632
UKPRN: 10048924
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Wansbeck (E14001014)
Electoral Ward: Bedlington West (E05009100)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 425290E, 582104N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 7' 59.88" N 1° 36' 17.05" W
Plus Code: 9C7W49MW+84

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Bedlington West End Primary School (0.2km)
  3. Meadowdale Academy (0.4km)
  4. Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Howard House School (1.4km)
  6. Stead Lane Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Choppington Primary School (2.2km)
  8. Bedlington Station Primary School (2.5km)
  9. Bedlington Academy (2.7km)
  10. Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit (2.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Jamie Floyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 November 2024.
  • Mrs Josie Keilty - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Legge - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2024.
  • Mrs Christine Mills - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2024.
  • Mr Paul Mills - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2024.
  • Mrs Gillian Rigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mrs Fiona Temple Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2024.