St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn.

Blackburn, BB24SR Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
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
Green Lane
Blackburn, BB24SR
Phone
1254202519
Website
stbedesblackburn.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119793
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SR
Website
http://www.stbedesblackburn.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,061
Free School Meals
21.1% (224 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.6
Ebacc English:
95.4%
Ebacc Entry:
31.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.5%
Ebacc Languages:
54.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.25
Progress 8 Range:
-0.44 to -0.06

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.4 (+12.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.5 (+12.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
177
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,061 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe all things are possible"

Hope Love Forgiveness Compassion

St Bede’s is a Roman Catholic High School with Catholic Life at the heart of the school. The school describes itself as an inclusive Catholic community guided by gospel values, with Chaplaincy, a prayer room open daily, Mass in school, regular parish links, and retreats. Religious Education guides faith and life, and collective worship is integrated into school life.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher describes St Bede’s as an exceptional, inclusive community of learning and faith with outstanding pupil care, high-quality teaching and strong academic success. The school emphasises partnership with parents, parishes and the wider community and believes everything is possible for those who believe.

Facilities

Prayer Room

Curriculum Highlights

Two-week timetable of 50 one-hour lessons Subject curriculum guides cover Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Drama, English, Geography, History, Maths, MFL, Music, PE, Performing Arts, Personal Development, RE and Science

Admissions Criteria

IMPORTANT NOTE RE: Admissions – if your child is baptised Roman Catholic then you must provide evidence of this by 1st December 2025. If we do not receive evidence by this date then your child will be placed in a non-Catholic criteria.

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