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St Bede's Catholic Middle School

Redditch, B98 7HASecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
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Competition
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About St Bede's Catholic Middle School

Parents considering St Bede's Catholic Middle School will find a school that is comfortably oversubscribed, with 647 pupils on roll against a capacity of 640, suggesting strong local demand. The school is a Roman Catholic state secondary for ages 9 to 13, a middle-school model that is relatively uncommon and worth noting for families planning the full secondary journey. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The previous graded inspection in 2017 also awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management. While the Parent View data is not included here, the oversubscription ratio alone signals that local families are actively choosing this school, and the stable Good rating from Ofsted provides reassurance on quality. The headteacher, Lloyd Roberts, leads a mixed-gender school where 18.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure slightly above the national average, indicating a genuinely comprehensive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolloway Lane, Redditch, Redditch, B98 7HA
HeadteacherLloyd Roberts
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils647
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity647 / 640 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsLibraryDining HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsAstro TurfTheatreScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballGymnasticsRugbyMartial ArtsRowingFootballHockeySwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaDebateGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-bedes.worcs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bede's Catholic Middle School

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