Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

SecondaryAges 11–16760 pupils

Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6PBWebsite01772339813

760 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

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Pupils760

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

760 / 800 (95%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicola Oddie

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 46.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 46

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils760

Free school meals 22.9%

English as additional language 5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.4%

White Other6.1%

Mixed Other2.9%

Unclassified2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Black African1.6%

Asian Other1.2%

Black Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

106 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Informed70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,572

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,028 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,065

Support staff£708

Premises£493

Energy£174

Learning resources£559

Income per pupil£7,299

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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