St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
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| Mottoes |
Pax Christi and Learning to value, Learning to give, Learning to achieve, Growing in the Peace of Christ |
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| Established | 1976 |
| Type | Selective academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Cornelius Todd BA |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs Anne Hardy |
| Location |
Ridge Terrace Bedlington Northumberland  NE22 6ED England 55°07′57″N 1°36′18″W / 55.13263°N 1.60489°WCoordinates: 55°07′57″N 1°36′18″W / 55.13263°N 1.60489°W |
| Local authority |
Northumberland
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| DfE number | 929/4632 |
| DfE URN | 141814 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 913 |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Bish and Copt |
| Colours | |
| Feast Day | 12 January |
| Size of Grounds | 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle of the Ecclesiastical province of Liverpool |
| Website | www |
| Saint Benedict Biscop Saint Biscop Baducing |
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| Born | c. 628 Northumbria
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| Died |
12 January 690 St Peter's, Wearmouth |
| Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church and Church of England |
| Major shrine | Wearmouth 690-c. 980; translated c. 980 from there to Thorney Abbey (Glastonbury Abbey also claims his relics) |
| Feast | 12 January (C of E calendar) |
| Patronage | English Benedictines, musicians, painters, and (since 24 March 2004) the City of Sunderland St. Benet Biscop Catholic Academy in Northumberland |
St. Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (formerly S. Benet Biscop Catholic High School) is a Roman Catholic selective high school in Bedlington, Northumberland. It is the only Catholic high school in the county. The school specialises in Enterprise, though also places a significant emphasis on the Arts and Religious Education. It is currently the first and only school in the United Kingdom that has set up its own social enterprise business.
In 2006, the school upgraded one of the school halls into a new conference centre including two new ICT rooms and two conference rooms which can be rented out by the public.. The School boasts state of the art facilities including recording studios, abundant IT facilities, an on-site swimming pool, a well-equipped fitness gymnasium, a new, professional standard drama studio and extensively large grounds used for sports. Said Arts facilities of the School, known as the Admit Centre (Art, Drama, Music and Information Technology Centre) are, after school hours, available to be rented out privately to the public. The school's colours are black and red, which feature prominently in the uniform. The current Headmaster is Mr Con Todd.
The county of Northumberland's only Catholic High School is S. Benet Biscop Catholic Academy. It is noted for its sponsorship received from the Co-operative group, its high academic standards and its involvement in the local community in the fields of performance and the promotion of ethical business practise and Catholicism.
One said, "St. Benet Biscop [Catholic Academy], is without a doubt an incredible establishment. Its high standards in education and behaviour have afforded it a well deserved reputation for academic excellence."
The school's Sister School is Collège Privé Sainte-Thérèse, in Frontignan, Southern France; and the school maintains strong links with El colegio ferroviario de Córdoba, in Andalusia, Southern Spain. School trips in travel to New York City, the Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Youth Ministry Team Youth Village, Ushaw College (a seminary for the formation of Catholic priests, deacons, religious and lay ministers) and Minsteracres Catholic Retreat Centre.
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