The Heights Blackburn vs St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Heights Blackburn
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
5–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2
1051
Capacity
160
1050
Occupancy
1%
100%
FSM %
50.0%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
51.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-