| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Lanchester, County Durham, United Kingdom | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Sixth Form |
| Motto | Fortes Infide |
| Established | 1964 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Maria Matthews |
| Number of students | 1358[1] |
| School Colour(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Website | www.stbedes.durham.sch.uk/ |
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College is voluntary-aided school in Lanchester, County Durham, England. The school has specialist school status as a language college. It has a main block, a language block, a technology/music block, the sixth form block, two fields and a tennis/basketball court.
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 lives in Lanchester, donated £500,000 to the project, which was named in his honour. Notable alumni includes Anne McElvoy, a prolific journalist. St. Bedes is frequently cited as the top-performing school in County. Durham.[2][3]