St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressGreen Lane, BB2 4SR
URN119793

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications569
As first preference264
As second preference193
As third preference112
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers202
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications517
As first preference245
As second preference150
As third preference122
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers203
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications530
As first preference249
As second preference162
As third preference118
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers203
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications480
As first preference317
As second preference114
As third preference49
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers199
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications497
As first preference282
As second preference148
As third preference67
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers199
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications444
As first preference243
As second preference128
As third preference73
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers203
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications429
As first preference244
As second preference111
As third preference74
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers196
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications428
As first preference235
As second preference131
As third preference62
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers204
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications467
As first preference264
As second preference134
As third preference69
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers206
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications380
As first preference214
As second preference110
As third preference56
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers193
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications483
As first preference242
As second preference152
As third preference89
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers185
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree48%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree47%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree48%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree3%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree19%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree30%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
not applicable23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree6%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree32%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree36%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree44%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree48%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes90%
no10%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.3%
any other white background ethnic origin5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.3%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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