Located in Redhill, St Bede's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england/roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bede's School currently has around 1952 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 6.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Carlton Road, Redhill, RH1 2LQ |
| Website: | http://www.st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01737212108 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Powell |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 125278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1890 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1952 |
| Number of Boys: | 945 |
| Number of Girls: | 1007 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.10% | 1174 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 180 |
| African | 5.60% | 109 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 81 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 67 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 49 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 29 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | - not rated | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY | - not rated | 880 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands School 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.