St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2023 inspection — down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
89 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
50
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
1,051 pupils
1,050 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn
Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
Places available
2,291
Applications
2,109
Got 1st preference
82.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.45518%
Overall absence
19.58763%
Persistent absence
1,067
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Meadowhead Junior School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Feniscowles Primary School
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
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