St Bede's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Ormskirk, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bede's Catholic High School currently has around 706 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA |
| Website: | http://www.sbchs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01695570335 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Morgan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 689 |
| Number of Pupils: | 706 |
| Number of Boys: | 328 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 657 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Nursery School Moorgate , L39 4RY | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Aughton Street , Townend L39 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Long Lane , Aughton L39 5AS | 4out of 4 | 855 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Tennyson Drive , L39 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School Greetby Hill , L39 2DP | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk West End School Grimshaw Lane , L39 1PA | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic High School St Anne's Road , L39 4TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Grammar School Ruff Lane , L39 4QY | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Cross Hall High School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk School Wigan Road , L39 2AT | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW | - not rated | 404 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontville School Black Moss Lane , L39 4TW | - not rated | 404 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormskirk Parkside Special School Aughton Street , L39 3BS | - not rated | 450 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turning Point Academy Hants Lane, , Ormskirk L39 1PX | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Preparatory School 1 Aughton Park Drive , Aughton Park L39 5BU | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.