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St Bede's Inter-Church School

Cambridge, CB1 3TDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+1.02
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
281 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#71 of 3,141 nationally

About St Bede's Inter-Church School

St Bede's Inter-Church School is a state-funded Church of England/Roman Catholic secondary school serving the Cambridge community, welcoming children from age 11 to 16. The school has 938 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (104% of 903 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressBirdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 3TD
HeadteacherAlistair Day
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils938
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity938 / 903 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Science LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsTheatreSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BadmintonRugbyMartial ArtsCricketFootballHockeyBasketballRowingSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirEco ClubGardeningFilm ClubDebateBook ClubChessNewspaper

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.

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St Bede's Inter-Church School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.