Bedford High School vs St Mary's Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford High School
Leigh
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1111
1537
Capacity
1210
1569
Occupancy
92%
98%
FSM %
40.2%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.2
47.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.3%
45.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
20%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
89
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
14%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
125
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
Sociology (46)
Mathematics (46)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (34)
Chemistry (32)
Psychology (32)
English Language and Literature (28)