St Bede's Inter-Church School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England/Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Address	Birdwood Road, CB1 3TD
School Website	www.st-bedes.org.uk
Telephone	1223568816
URN	137924

School Census

Total	912
Girls/Boys	457/455
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	26.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/06/2024	Outstanding
02/10/2013	Outstanding
16/03/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	04/06/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	16/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 June 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
02 October 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
22 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	81.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	90.10%
Entering EBacc	80.20%
EBacc average point score	6.21
Progress 8	1.02

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	79%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	87%
Entering EBacc	77%
EBacc average point score	6.05
Progress 8	0.9

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	68.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	82%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.48
Progress 8	1.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	268
As second preference	144
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.87%
Total Applications	531
As first preference	327
As second preference	131
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	427
As first preference	236
As second preference	122
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	263
As second preference	99
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	249
As second preference	100
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	270
As second preference	86
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	429
As first preference	270
As second preference	105
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	244
As second preference	98
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	234
As second preference	119
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.70%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	267
As second preference	113
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	205
As second preference	110
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	17%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	42.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.7%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
irish ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	45.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
irish ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%