Bedford High School

A good community school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bedford High School.

Leigh, WN72LU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Manchester Road
Leigh, WN72LU
Phone
1942909009
Website
bedfordhighschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106523
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU
Website
http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,097
Free School Meals
35.3% (387 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.4
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.4
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
22.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.5%
Ebacc Languages:
53.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.24
Progress 8 Range:
-0.44 to -0.05

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,097 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work Hard. Be Respectful. Take Responsibility."

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