Stockton-on-Tees
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 43.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 43.3
- Attainment 8
- 53%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.40
- Progress 8
- [-0.59, -0.20]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
We have not collected Stockton-on-Tees council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Stockton-on-Tees’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 194 | 201 | 192 (96%) | 484 |
| September 2025 | 190 | 182 | 182 (100%) | 416 |
| September 2024 | 201 | 224 | 195 (87%) | 514 |
| September 2023 | 205 | 233 | 198 (85%) | 540 |
| September 2022 | 206 | 240 | 199 (83%) | 595 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Stockton-on-Tees’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 197 | 43.3 | — | 52.8% | 45.2% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 45.5 | -0.40 | 63.9% | 51.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 209 | 44.0 | -0.43 | 61.0% | 54.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 191 | 50.8 | +0.07 | 73.0% | 56.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141370 |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Maureen Wilkinson |
| Trust | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | TS19 0QH |
| Latest pupils | 197 |
| FSM eligible | 23.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH
https://olsb.bhcet.org.uk/View local authority page1642704970| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10047496 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 8 Sept 2025 |