
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1950. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 27 Sep 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Attainment 8 score
Progress 8 score
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
English Baccalaureate
School | Local Authority | England | |
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Pupils entering EBacc | 47% | 41% | 40% |
EBacc average point score | 4.02 | 3.65 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Averages per A level entry
School | Local Authority | England | |
---|---|---|---|
Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
Average Points | 29.07 | 28.78 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Average results per academic qualifications
School | Local Authority | England | |
---|---|---|---|
Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
Average Points | 29.09 | 28.83 | 33.02 |
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 27 Sep 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: |
Category | Assessment |
---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
Sixth form provision | Good |
Applications and Offers | |
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Total preferred applications | 780 |
Of which first preference applications | 284 |
Of which second preference applications | 138 |
Of which third preference applications | 157 |
Total offers made | 288 |
Of which first preference offers | 250 |
Of which second preference offers | 19 |
Of which third preference offers | 12 |
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
Breakdown of destinations:
Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
---|---|---|---|
Staying in education | 91% | 85% | 87% |
Staying in employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 7% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
Breakdown of destinations:
Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
---|---|---|---|
Degrees | 85% | 67% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 24% | 13% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 22% | 11% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 1% | Not avail. | 1% |
Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4% | 3% | 3% |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
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GREEN SPACE |
7
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ENVIRONMENT |
5
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SAFETY |
1
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PROPERTY | £132,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
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