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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford, BD9 4BQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2019
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
306 1st-choice / 285 places
Ranking
#1,893
of 3,141 nationally

About St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College sits within the Bradford local authority, a large secondary serving 1,794 pupils aged 11 to 18. Among the 34 state secondary schools in the area, it ranks 16th by Progress 8 score, placing it just above the midpoint. The top-performing peers in Bradford are Dixons Trinity Academy, Feversham Girls’ Secondary Academy, and Dixons Cottingley Academy, each with significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This marked a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was judged Requires Improvement overall. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 750 applications for 285 places and 253 offers made to first-preference applicants, reflecting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighgate, Bradford, Bradford, BD9 4BQ
HeadteacherLawrence Bentley
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils1,794
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity1,794 / 1,950 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosTheatreDining HallGymnasiumLibraryAstro TurfSixth Form CentreICT SuiteScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

AthleticsHockeyRugbyGymnasticsRoundersDanceFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChessCodingModel United NationsDebateDuke of EdinburghScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChoirYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: sbsj.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.