Voluntary aided school Secondary Open

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

Green Lane, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, BB2 4SR

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025.

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1,043
Pupils
18.7%
Free school meals

About this school

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is a Voluntary aided school serving secondary age pupils, located in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. The school has 1,043 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025. The Headteacher is Daniel Milton. The school is administered by Blackburn with Darwen local authority. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Daniel Milton
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
119793

Admissions

Applications for places at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn are handled by the school or the local authority (Blackburn with Darwen). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.4
Attainment 8 · 2023-24
54%
Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24
4.27
EBacc average point score · 2023-24
44%
Entering the EBacc · 2023-24
  • Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
  • Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
  • EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

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