St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Green Lane, BB2 4SR |
| URN | 119793 |
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School Census
| Total | 1057 |
| Girls/Boys | 495/562 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 197 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 17/09/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.51 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 569 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 517 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 530 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 480 |
| As first preference | 317 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 497 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 444 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 380 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |