St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is an academy converter secondary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1258 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,258
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester: 1450 places, 87% filled: places available
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1450 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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester: School Information
- Full address
- Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
- 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
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138172
Other Secondary Schools in Durham
If St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Belmont Community School Catchment Area
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Catchment Area
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Framwellgate School Durham Catchment Area
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH1 4NG
Durham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH7 7NG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester oversubscribed? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester has a capacity of 1450 places and currently has 1258 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is a secondary school in Durham, 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 Sixth Form College, Lanchester? ▾
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.