St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18937 pupils

Westway, SR8 1DEWebsite01915876220

Good937 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils937

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils937

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

937 / 1,100 (85%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Frances Cessford

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 44.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate41.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed18 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (6%)

Other6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)56

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils937

Free school meals35.2%

English as additional language6.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.0%

Black African3.0%

White Other2.1%

Indian1.5%

Asian Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.6

Progress 8-0.11

EBacc entry61.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,949

total expenditure per pupil

£-651 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,403

Support staff£340

Premises£125

Energy£212

Learning resources£626

Income per pupil£8,393

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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