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
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 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 891 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.1%

Location and administration

URN: 148304
DfE Number: 840/4693
UKPRN: 10087309
UPRN: 100110772338
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Peterlee (E05016188)
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. East Durham College (0.5km)
  4. Endeavour Academy Durham (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. Open Air Education (1.3km)
  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

  • Mrs Kylie Austin-Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mrs Frances Cessford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Tracey Fairweather - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
  • Mrs Sarah Henery - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Mr Anthony McCourt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Peter Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 October 2029.