St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Green Lane Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4SR |
| Phone | 01254202519 |
| Reference Number | 119793 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1043 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.24%
Girls: 49.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 107 | 210 |
| 8 | 104 | 106 | 210 |
| 9 | 109 | 98 | 207 |
| 10 | 102 | 107 | 209 |
| 11 | 106 | 101 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.3% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4 | 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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Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5NX |
0.4 miles |
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Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QG |
0.43 miles |
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Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4TT |
0.47 miles |
|
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Hawkins Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2RY |
0.78 miles |
|
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP |
0.81 miles |
|
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EW |
0.82 miles |
|
Feniscowles Primary School
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EG |
0.92 miles |
|
Griffin Park Primary School
Cavendish Place, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2PN |
1.1 miles |
|
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ |
1.15 miles |
|
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Hancock Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2LZ |
1.27 miles |
|
Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
1.37 miles |
|
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
1.43 miles |
|
Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NX |
1.47 miles |
|
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Manor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6LX |
1.49 miles |
|
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0LX |
1.5 miles |
|
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
1.56 miles |
|
Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close, Blackburn, BB2 1QU |
1.67 miles |
|
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1SN |
1.68 miles |
|
The Olive School, Blackburn
Meins Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QQ |
1.79 miles |
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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
1.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
0.85 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
1.06 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
1.41 miles |
|
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
1.55 miles |
|
Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
1.65 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
1.65 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
1.83 miles |
|
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD |
1.87 miles |
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Westholme School
Wilmar Lodge, Blackburn, BB2 6QU |
1.88 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
2.01 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
2.07 miles |
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Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL |
2.12 miles |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
2.2 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
2.32 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
2.6 miles |
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Meadow View Learning Centre
150 Chorley Road, Withnell, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BN |
2.67 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
2.79 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
2.84 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.92 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.97 miles |