St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
St. Benet Biscop Catholic High School logo.png
Address
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace

Bedlington
,
Northumberland
,
NE22 6ED

England
Coordinates 55°07′57″N1°36′18″W / 55.13263°N 1.60489°W / 55.13263; -1.60489
Information
Type Academy
Mottoes Pax Christi and
Learning to value,
Learning to give,
Learning to achieve,
Growing in the Peace of Christ
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1976
Local authority Northumberland
TrustBishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Department for Education URN 141814 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsAnne Hardy
HeadteacherK Shepherd
Gendermixed
Age11to 18
Enrolment1068
Capacity1140
HousesBish and Copt
Colour(s)  
Website https://www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk/

St. Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (formerly S. Benet Biscop Catholic High School) is a Roman Catholic high school in Bedlington, Northumberland, England. It is the only Catholic high school in the county. [1]

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Patron

Biscop Baducing was born around 628. He served King Oswui of Northumbria as a warrior until 653 when he accompanied St. Wilfrid on a pilgrimage to Rome. He made a second visit with Alcfrith, Oswui's son, when he became a monk and renamed himself Benedict. On his third trip to Rome he returned in 669 with Theodore of Tarsus, the newly appointed archbishop of Canterbury. Theodore appointed him abbot of Sts. Peter and Paul monastery, which is now known as St. Augustine's Canterbury. He founded the monastery at Jarrow, in 682. His last trip to Rome in 685 resulted in the adoption of the Roman script and in many additions to the libraries at Wearmouth and Jarrow, [2]

History

Northumberland used to have a middle school system (three tier) and this was the site of the Catholic upper school. It was reorganised in 2000 and became St Benet Biscop Catholic Voluntary Aided High School. Inspections judged this to be a good school in 2007, 2010 and 2013. [3] It converted to an academy in March 2015 and has since been judged twice in 2016 and 2019 as requiring improvement [4] The 2021 limited remote monitoring inspection reported that the outstanding issues had been addressed. [4] In January 2023, the school had an inspection that judged the school 'A good school' in all areas. [5]

Description

This is a larger than average Catholic comprehensive school serving a large area of Northumbria. The intake is largely White British with a lower than average number of ethnic minority students, or students from deprived backgrounds or students with special needs. [6] : 11 

The principal feeder schools are:

The school consists of two teaching blocks named after saints. In 2020 it was in the midst of a four million pound enlargement and refurbishment which involved securing the perimeter fence, gutting the St Oswald's building and extending the St Wilfrid's block. Another new block, St Hilda's has been built of a pre-fab construction for September 2020. An Extension of the Hall was also built. This was completed in October 2020. [7] [8] A new sports hall was built, which will enable extra sports and co-curricular programmes. [6] : 11  Separate, but on the school site is the Lodge. [9] : 19  The School is also currently planning to build a new Sixth-form block and knock down the current St Cuthbert's block. This is still in the planning stages. [10]

Academics

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. [11]

The school operates a two-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught. Year 7 and Year 8 study core subjects: Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science. The following foundation subjects are offered: Art & Design, Computing, Design Technology (Wood work, Textiles, Food Tech), Drama, Core Skills, French, Spanish, Geography and History, Music and PE. [12]

In years 10 and 11, in the two-year Key Stage 4, students study a core of Religious Education, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science and PE with three options that are studied for five hours a fortnight. These are chosen from a pool that varies each year. In 2022 BTEC Sport, BTEC Children's Play Learning & Development, and GCSE were offered in Drama, French, Spanish, Individual Sciences, IT, Product Design (Wood work and Textiles), Food and Nutrition, Health and Social Care, Business Studies, Geography, History, and Music. [12]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Northumberland Reorganisation plans 2004" (PDF). p. 54. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "St Benet". St Benet's R.C.V.A. Primary School. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Ofsted Communications (28 March 2019). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 Ofsted Communications Team (16 October 2019). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Inspection of St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy". files.ofsted.gov.uk.
  6. 1 2 3 "St Benet Biscop Prospectus 2020.pdf" (PDF). st-benetbiscop.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "edward-architecture-goes-top-of-the-class-with-modular-school-builds-in-north-east - Edward Architecture". www.edwardarchitecture.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Gazette, Northumberland (7 October 2020). "Residents anger after school buildings were built before planning permission was granted". www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "St Bened Biscop Catholic Academy Prospectus" (PDF). www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk.
  10. ↑ Shepherd, Kevin (10 March 2023). "This is a school newsletter with some information on the new sixth form building" (PDF). www.st-benetbiscop.org.uk.
  11. ↑ Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  12. 1 2 "OVERVIEW | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy". St Benet Biscop. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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