Located in Romford, St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.7%. indian pupils make up about 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Canon Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02085901376 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr G Nott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 238 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.70% | 130 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 8.70% | 38 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 37 |
| White British | 7.80% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane Junior School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane Infant School Eccleston Crescent , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | - not rated | 864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | - not rated | 864 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 4out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | 4out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | - not rated | 532 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Constance Bridgeman Centre Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 622 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethel Davis School 258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS | - not rated | 829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.