St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College | |
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| Address | |
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Consett Road , , DH7 0RD | |
| Coordinates | 54°49′41″N 1°44′49″W / 54.828°N 1.747°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Fortes In Fide |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| Department for Education URN | 138172 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Neville Harrison |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1358[1] |
| Colour(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Website | http://www.stbedes.durham.sch.uk/ |
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College also known as St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Lanchester, County Durham, England. It has a main block, a language block, a technology/music block, the sixth form block, two fields, tennis/basketball court and an astroturf. On 1 June 2012, the school converted from secondary to academy, giving it independence from the local authority.
The school opened its new sixth-form centre in November 2007 following a £5 million refurbishment, which included construction work on the new building and rebuilding science laboratories. Sir Tom Cowie, who lived in Lanchester, donated £500,000 to the project, which was named in his honour. Notable alumni include Anne McElvoy, a journalist. St. Bede's is frequently cited as the top-performing school in County Durham.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Sir Tom opens new centre". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Sir Tom Cowie". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2011. (subscription required)
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