Bedford High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Manchester Road Leigh Lancashire WN7 2LU |
| Phone | 01942909009 |
| Reference Number | 106523 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1101 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.41%
Girls: 51.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 121 | 232 |
| 8 | 110 | 106 | 216 |
| 9 | 112 | 120 | 232 |
| 10 | 108 | 106 | 214 |
| 11 | 92 | 115 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.3% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.5% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-09 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS |
0.43 miles |
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Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ |
0.54 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
0.77 miles |
|
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG |
0.9 miles |
|
Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
1.18 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB |
1.18 miles |
|
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DY |
1.22 miles |
|
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE |
1.31 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX |
1.32 miles |
|
Leigh Central Primary School
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY |
1.32 miles |
|
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY |
1.39 miles |
|
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BT |
1.48 miles |
|
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL |
1.57 miles |
|
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN |
1.57 miles |
|
Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ |
1.62 miles |
|
Tyldesley Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Astley Tyldesley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7PY |
1.67 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
1.84 miles |
|
Parklee Primary School
Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0AR |
1.88 miles |
|
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Darlington Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8DH |
1.89 miles |
|
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN |
1.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
1.07 miles |
|
Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
1.49 miles |
|
Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
1.79 miles |
|
Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
1.9 miles |
|
The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
1.96 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
2.13 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
2.6 miles |
|
Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.85 miles |
|
Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
3.25 miles |
|
Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
3.75 miles |
|
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
3.76 miles |
|
The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
3.83 miles |
|
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ |
3.94 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
4 miles |
|
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
4.07 miles |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
4.54 miles |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5ZR |
4.62 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
4.62 miles |
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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
4.64 miles |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
4.65 miles |