St Bede's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressTalbot Road, FY8 4JL
URN119788

School Census

Total 821
Girls/Boys 425/396
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 111
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/01/2014 Good
30/03/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.70%
Entering EBacc 21.80%
EBacc average point score 4.34
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 16%
EBacc average point score 4.08
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 -0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications537
As first preference180
As second preference270
As third preference86
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers161
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications567
As first preference199
As second preference298
As third preference70
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers162
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications567
As first preference220
As second preference281
As third preference66
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers162
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications511
As first preference190
As second preference267
As third preference53
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers161
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications528
As first preference203
As second preference264
As third preference61
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers160
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications562
As first preference201
As second preference291
As third preference70
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers164
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications554
As first preference224
As second preference264
As third preference66
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers161
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications512
As first preference187
As second preference282
As third preference43
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers163
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications574
As first preference237
As second preference276
As third preference60
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers166
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications482
As first preference205
As second preference226
As third preference51
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers163
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications480
As first preference212
As second preference221
As third preference47
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers166
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree39%
disagree10%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree47%
agree31%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree8%
disagree10%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree22%
agree25%
disagree16%
strongly disagree9%
don't know1%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree23%
disagree19%
strongly disagree15%
dont know12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree34%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree37%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree39%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree31%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.3%
any other white background ethnic origin6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
irish ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Norfolk Road, , FY8 4JG

Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park View Road, , FY8 4HA