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
School Website	www.stbedesblackburn.com
Telephone	1254202519
URN	119793

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 March 2025	School inspection	View
21 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 January 2018	Short inspection	View
17 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 September 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
01 December 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
17 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 May 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.40%
Entering EBacc	52.80%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.25

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%