St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 937 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
937
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: 1100 places, 85% filled: places available
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 937 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1100 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148304
Other Secondary Schools in Peterlee
If St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College has a capacity of 1100 places and currently has 937 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.