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St Bede's Catholic High School

West Lancashire, L39 4TASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.41
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 135 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#637 of 3,141 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic High School

St Bede’s Catholic High School was rated Good in all areas by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school’s strongest academic signal is its Progress 8 score of 0.41, which is classified as Above Average nationally. This means pupils here make significantly more progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than the average student across England. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Lancashire is -0.11, so St Bede’s is performing well above its local authority baseline. The school also ranks first among the eight secondary schools in West Lancashire on this measure, and sits in the top 25% of schools nationally. With an Attainment 8 score of 51.6, pupils are leaving with strong GCSE results, and 75.9% achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Anne's Road, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 4TA
HeadteacherDaniel Morgan
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils706
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity706 / 689 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsTheatreScience LabsDining HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRoundersFootballTennisRugbyCross CountryBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseOrchestraChoirCodingDuke of EdinburghEco ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede's Catholic High School

St Bede's Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.