Question 1

Is Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The June 2025 graded inspection recorded Good judgements for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, with safeguarding reported effective. FindMySchool ranks the school 2,231st out of 3,895 schools in England for GCSE academic outcomes and 9th in Stockton-on-Tees in the local secondary ranking.

Question 2

What are the fees at Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded academy, there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for standard school costs such as uniform and optional trips.

Question 3

How do Year 7 admissions work for Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 admissions are coordinated by Stockton-on-Tees through the secondary transfer route. For September 2027 entry, applications become live in the week commencing 7 September 2026, close on 31 October 2026, and offers are issued on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

What are the key application dates for September 2027 entry?

Accepted Answer

For Stockton-on-Tees secondary entry in September 2027, the coordinated timetable shows applications becoming live in the week commencing 7 September 2026, closing on 31 October 2026, and offers issued on 1 March 2027.

Question 5

What are the GCSE results like at Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024-25 / 2025 dataset, Attainment 8 is 43.3 and Progress 8 is -0.4, indicating students made below-average progress from their starting points. The EBacc average point score is 3.8 and 19.3% achieved grades 5+ in the EBacc measure.

Question 6

What enrichment and clubs does the school offer?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes an enrichment timetable with before-school, lunchtime, and after-school sessions. Examples include Pop Choir, Worship Choir, Geography Sustainability Club, Social Justice Club, Chess Club, Dungeons and Dragons, and Sports Leaders activities, alongside sport such as football, rugby, netball, badminton, and basketball.

Question 7

Is the school suitable for families who are not Catholic?

Accepted Answer

The admissions policy states the school exists to provide education for children of Catholic families and prioritises Catholic applicants in oversubscription criteria, but it also confirms the right of non-Catholic applicants to apply and be considered under the published criteria.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes