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

School Name: St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Address: Westway
Town/City: Peterlee
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR8 1DE
Country: 100110772338
 Telephone Number: 01915 876220
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Frances Cessford
Capacity: 1100
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 808 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29%

Location and administration

URN: 148304
DfE Number: 840/4693
UKPRN: 10087309
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14000677)
Electoral Ward: Peterlee West (E05009075)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 442112E, 540458N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 28.6" N 1° 20' 49.21" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQM53+55

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Howletch Lane Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Endeavour Academy Durham (0.5km)
  4. East Durham College (0.5km)
  5. Shotton Hall Primary School (0.9km)
  6. The Academy at Shotton Hall (0.9km)
  7. Acre Rigg Infant School (1.0km)
  8. Acre Rigg Academy (1.1km)
  9. Seascape Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Dene House Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Michael Carling - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 May 2025.
  • Mrs Cheryl Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Dionne Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mrs Joann Fishwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2023.
  • Mr John Fishwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 May 2025.
  • Mr Anthony McCourt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2025.