St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester is a 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
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 — 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
Community school · DH1 2AG
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Community school · DH1 4SU
Framwellgate School Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH1 5BQ
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH1 4NG
Durham Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH7 7NG
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
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.