St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College
| Motto | Fortes In Fide |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Neville Harrison |
| Location |
Consett Road Lanchester County Durham DH7 0RD England 54°49′41″N 1°44′49″W / 54.828°N 1.747°WCoordinates: 54°49′41″N 1°44′49″W / 54.828°N 1.747°W |
| DfE URN | 138172 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1358[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Red, White and Black |
| Website | www.stbedes.durham.sch.uk |
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College 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 became an 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, and Imran Sarwar, Game Designer and Producer on the Grand Theft Auto videogame series. 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.
- ↑ "Sir Tom opens new centre". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ↑ "Sir Tom Cowie". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 2011-02-21. (subscription required)