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	St Anne's Road, L39 4TA
School Website	www.sbchs.co.uk/
Telephone	1695570335
URN	119792

School Census

Total	707
Girls/Boys	355/352
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	53
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/06/2022	Requires improvement
20/10/2015	Good

Inspection Date	15/06/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/10/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
15 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 May 2019	Short inspection	View
20 October 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 June 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
06 November 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
16 May 2000	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.50%
Entering EBacc	33.60%
EBacc average point score	4.36
Progress 8	0.41

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	4.48
Progress 8	0.34

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.74
Progress 8	0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	181
As second preference	156
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	492
As first preference	198
As second preference	185
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	162
As second preference	222
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	191
As second preference	227
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	202
As second preference	216
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	227
As second preference	253
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	221
As second preference	209
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	465
As first preference	162
As second preference	231
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	495
As first preference	162
As second preference	227
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	139
As second preference	177
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	182
As second preference	204
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	28%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%