Pontville School vs St Bede's Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pontville School
Ormskirk
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
5–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
121
709
Capacity
155
689
Occupancy
78%
103%
FSM %
-
7.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
19.9
54.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13%
58.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-