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St Bede's Catholic College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robert King

corporate_fareST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE

location_onBristol, BS11 0SU

language Visit Website phone 1173772200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,268

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Attainment 8

57.1

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Bristol, City of

#354 of 3,216 nationally

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St Bede's Catholic College is a Academy converter secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Bede's Catholic College is an academy converter in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,315 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.1, placing the school #3 in Bristol, City of and #354 of 3,216 nationally. 65.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 49.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

65.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.4%

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS4.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.50%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.66

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

129

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.5%

Achieving A*–A24.2%

Achieving A*–B49.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

124

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate63.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 October 2021

Inspection Report

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01 November 2016

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-07-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-06-06

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,315 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,315	19	1.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,312	19	1.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,299	30	2.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,301	22	1.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,299	22	1.7%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,265	22	1.7%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,268	14	1.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,273	21	1.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,223	11	0.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,228	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,225	4	0.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,175	8	0.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,175	3	0.3%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,172	10	0.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,145	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,145	1	0.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,147	4	0.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,086	2	0.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,091	3	0.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,092	9	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,034	10	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,038	5	0.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,038	4	0.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,046	6	0.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,049	10	1.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,061	5	0.5%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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St Bede's Catholic College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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