St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke, serving pupils aged 4 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 451 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 5.1% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. african pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by other white at 18.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9DX |
| Website: | www.stbedesprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256533079 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Carroll |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.90% | 126 |
| African | 20.40% | 92 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 84 |
| Indian | 12.00% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Popley Way , RG24 9DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.