St Bede's Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Talbot Road, FY8 4JL |
| URN | 119788 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 537 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 270 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 567 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 298 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 567 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 281 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 267 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 528 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 562 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 291 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 512 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 282 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 574 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 482 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 480 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 221 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |