St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Talbot Road Lytham Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 4JL |
| Phone | 01253737174 |
| Reference Number | 119788 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 824 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.54%
Girls: 51.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75 | 91 | 166 |
| 8 | 73 | 93 | 166 |
| 9 | 90 | 72 | 162 |
| 10 | 94 | 71 | 165 |
| 11 | 68 | 97 | 165 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-12-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham
Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JG |
0.1 miles |
|
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Park View Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4HA |
0.19 miles |
|
Lytham Hall Park Primary School
South Park, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4QU |
0.81 miles |
|
Ansdell Primary School
Lansdowne Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4DR |
1.65 miles |
|
Clifton Primary School
Clitheroe Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3PY |
1.96 miles |
|
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy
Lytham Road, Warton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1AH |
2.43 miles |
|
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Kenilworth Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1LB |
2.66 miles |
|
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
St Thomas' Road, St Anne's, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JN |
2.72 miles |
|
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Dubside, Wrea Green, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2WQ |
2.74 miles |
|
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Clarendon Road North, St Anne's, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3EE |
2.85 miles |
|
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School
St Leonard's Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 2HQ |
3.29 miles |
|
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DS |
3.41 miles |
|
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School
Strike Lane, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1HR |
3.79 miles |
|
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1PJ |
3.84 miles |
|
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Common Edge Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DF |
3.94 miles |
|
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Weeton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3WD |
3.95 miles |
|
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Nelson Street, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2JP |
4.06 miles |
|
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5LY |
4.22 miles |
|
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Garstang Road North, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3DE |
4.27 miles |
|
Mereside Primary Academy
Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR |
4.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Lytham St Annes High School
Albany Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4GW |
1.77 miles |
|
AKS Lytham
Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT |
2.27 miles |
|
Poplar House School
24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1UR |
2.95 miles |
|
St Anne's College Grammar School
293 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1HN |
3.01 miles |
|
Red Rose School
28-30 North Promenade, St Annes on Sea, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 2NQ |
3.39 miles |
|
Linton School
Kirkham Road, Freckleton, PR4 1HX |
3.58 miles |
|
Kirkham Grammar School
Ribby Road, Preston, PR4 2BH |
3.76 miles |
|
Kirkham Pear Tree School
29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2HA |
4.13 miles |
|
Highfield Leadership Academy
Highfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3JZ |
4.3 miles |
|
Carr Hill High School
Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST |
4.34 miles |
|
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PH |
4.47 miles |
|
The Maple School
Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR |
4.47 miles |
|
Spen Brook School
(former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ |
4.68 miles |
|
Armfield Academy
488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TL |
4.94 miles |