Launched in 2021, the Netball Academy was an instant success. The academy team became the AoC Sport North-east League Champions in 2022/23 and has 16 players from across multiple clubs in the North-east.

This exciting academy offers young players aged 16 to 19 the opportunity to play netball alongside studying any course at Bede Sixth Form, without having to compromise on either one. Players in the Academy will get the chance to compete against some of the best young players in the country in the AoC Sport North-east Netball league with the ambition of competing in the AoC premiership within the next two years.

Players that have represented their clubs at Nationals or have competed for either South Durham and Cleveland County or North Durham County will be nominated for the AoC England College’s Netball team. The Bede ISE Netball Academy is coached by a former Vitality Superleague Netball player, enabling the student athletes to gain knowledge from a player that has played at the highest level of netball in the country.