St Bede's Catholic High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
PUPILS
821
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/11/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
67%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Talbot Road
Lytham
Lytham St Annes
FY8 4JL
01253737174

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You and other leaders, including governors, have an aspirational vision for the school’s pupils. Pupils typically learn effectively, and they develop as confident and outward-looking citizens in their time at the school. Pupils’ strength in these aspects is supported by the curriculum and opportunities you provide. Inspectors were struck by the positive attitude, courtesy and the high levels of self-esteem consistently demonstrated by the pupils at your school. The pupils we spoke with placed great emphasis on the school’s culture, to ‘Be a Bede’. They say that it helps to secure an inclusive, safe and aspirational community for all pupils at the school. The school is well regarded in the community. It is oversubscribed, and the overwhelming majority of respondents to Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View, said that they would recommend the school to others. Pupils told us that they like coming to school. They behave well around school and in lessons, and most of them attend regularly. Pupils’ careers education is effective, and they move on successfully to next steps in education and employment. You and other senior leaders that I met and spoke with during the inspection know the school well, as do the representatives of the Diocese of Lancaster and the local authority. You and they understand the school’s strengths and those aspects requiring further strengthening. Leaders have resolved some of the weaker aspects identified at the last inspection, such as the consistency of subject leadership. New and recent appointments, and leadership training, has secured effective subject leadership. Indeed, inspectors found that middle leadership is a strength of the school. These leaders provide accuracy, impetus and impact in spotting and securing rapid and sustainable improvements where they are required. They provide demonstrable capacity to improve further the standard of education provided at the school. Examination results for some pupils dipped in 2017. Disadvantaged pupils made less progress than others nationally, as did pupils in mathematics, and some boys, especially in English. You described the steps that you and other leaders have taken to overcome this dip, and the impact that this has had in securing sustainably better outcomes for these pupils. The pupils’ work that we looked at confirmed the overall progress of current pupils is stronger than in 2017 and is good. We noted improvements for disadvantaged pupils, although you and other leaders are adamant that you will not be satisfied until the outcomes of these pupil’s match those of others. Pupils, including boys, typically make good progress and learn well in English. This is also the case in science and a range of other subjects. You are aware of where some inconsistencies remain, within a small number of subjects, including mathematics, and in Year 7. You and other leaders described sensible plans to secure stronger outcomes in these aspects, and inspectors saw that actions being taken currently are having a positive impact. Safeguarding is effective. You and other leaders ensure that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Pupils, parents and carers, and staff say that pupils’ safety is secure. Checks made by inspectors showed staff know pupils well and are vigilant in supporting pupils’ well-being. Staff are routinely updated about safeguarding issues, including from external agencies. They act swiftly when required. Inspectors checked that referrals are followed up and recorded. Systems to recruit staff safely are established. Safeguarding records are detailed and are well maintained. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe from potential dangers that can arise when using the internet. This is supported by school security systems and filters. Pupils say that bullying is rare. Inspectors scrutinised school records and found that any incidents, including any examples of racist or homophobic bullying, are resolved. Leaders’ systematic checking to ensure the safety and well-being of pupils who are absent from school, including any who may have routinely poor attendance, is effective. Inspectors checked and found that leaders manage effectively the safety of the small number of pupils who attend alternative provision Inspection findings The first area that we considered was whether schools leaders’ use of the pupil premium funding secures these pupils’ good attendance, behaviour and learning.

St Bede's Catholic High School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>62, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>26, "strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 26 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>76, "no"=>24} UNLOCK Figures based on 153 responses up to 21-12-2023

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