St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

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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.Reputation and public imageThe 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, is without a doubt an incredible establishment. Its high standards in education and behaviour have afforded it a well deserved reputation for academic excellence."