St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Voluntary aided school11-16Faith priority
Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SR
Ofsted inspected
Inspected March 2025
Oversubscribed
84% of first-choice applicants offered a place
47.4
Attainment 8 score
inspected
Inspected March 2025
84%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 4 March 2025Full report ↗
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer gives a single overall grade.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
47.4
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
53.5%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
73.8%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc44.1%
EBacc Grade 4+26.7%
EBacc Grade 5+15.8%
EBacc average point score4.27
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Roman Catholic).
Year 7 places offered
203
Total applications
533
1st preference applications
238
Families who got their first choice
84.5%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
5.9%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
3.0%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,043
50% girls · 50% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 54.3 | +0.1 | - | 46.0% |
| 2016/17 | 48.2 | +0.0 | 75.0% | 14.0% |
| 2017/18 | 47.4 | -0.1 | 78.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 48.2 | -0.1 | 76.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 47.4 | - | 73.8% | 44.1% |