Examination PerformanceExamination Performance
External examination results.
Students at St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College achieve well in examinations across our ambitious curriculum, both at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. We are proud of all our students and the way in which they approach their learning. Together with a carefully crafted academic curriculum along with the Personal Development curriculum and careers programme and advice and guidance, these results open doors for our students and allow them to progress to an exciting range of destinations.
Please see below for the Summer 2025 performance outcomes:
KS4 Academic Results 2025 (provisional)
| Measure | St Bede’s | Durham | National |
| Progress 8 Score | n/a (+0.22 2024) | n/a (-0.14 2024) | n/a (-0.03 2024) |
| Attainment 8 Score | 44.8 | 44 | 45.9 |
| EBacc Entry | 51.3% | 32.5% | 40.5% |
| EBacc Average Points Score | 4.05 | 3.74 | 4.08 |
| Pupils staying in Education or going into Employment | 95% | 89% | 91% |
| Pupils Achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs | 42.4% | 41.35% | 45.2% |
| Pupils Achieving Grade 4 or above in English and Maths GCSEs | 68.3% | 61% | 64.5% |
KS5 Academic Results 2025 – (validated data not yet available)
| Measure | Score |
| A-Level Attainment | 33.35 (C+) |
| A-Level Progress | +0.17 |
| Applied General Vocational Attainment | Merit+ |
| Applied General Vocational Progress | Published January 2026 |
| English Average Progress | National Data not available for 2025 |
| Maths Average Progress | National Data not available for 2025 |
| Students progressing to education or employment | Published January 2026 |
| A-Level Retention | Published January 2026 |
| Applied General Retention | Published January 2026 |
Further details regarding our results can be found on the School Performance Tables
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Updated | 5th December, 2025 |
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Staff will be ready to welcome all our Year 11 students tomorrow, 21st August to collect exam results. Staff will also be on hand to provide advice, guidance and support for all students who wish to join our fantastic 6th Form provision. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Published: August 20, 2025
Bus Timetables and Route Map from September 2025
Parents/Carers: The school have been working with Go North East reviewing pickups/stops for students which are relevant to student’s current home post code areas for September 2025. We have identified that only small changes are required. Timetable is attached. Route map is also attached. The bus numbers are also to be renamed replacing the current […]
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