St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1056 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,056
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is managed by Northumberland 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 1140 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1056 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1140, Northumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.7% of pupils at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland 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. Find Northumberland school admissions →
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6ED
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141814
Other Secondary Schools in Bedlington
If St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bedlington are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Northumberland
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Catchment Area
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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 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 Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Northumberland 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. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1140 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy? ▾
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Bedlington, Northumberland, 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 Benet Biscop Catholic Academy? ▾
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.