St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Preston Road, PR6 7EB |
| School Website | www.st-bedes.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1772335861 |
| URN | 119674 |
School Census
| Total | 207 |
| Girls/Boys | 100/107 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2012 | Good |
| 10/05/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 89% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
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