St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16829 pupils

Talbot Road, Lytham, FY8 4JLWebsite01253737174

Inspected829 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils829

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils829

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

829 / 825 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Marsden

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (27%)

Physical Disability6 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (6%)

Other4 (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (6%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 48

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)28

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils829

Free school meals 13.4%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.1%

White Other8.9%

Mixed Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Unclassified1.0%

Black African1.0%

Mixed White & African0.8%

White Irish0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

151 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment7.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,600

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,000 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,919

Support staff£702

Premises£285

Energy£133

Learning resources£375

Income per pupil£6,564

2023-24

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