What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has 817 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham take?

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham located?

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is located in Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham have a religious character?

Yes — St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?

When St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised RC Looked After/previously Looked After — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Baptised RC sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised RC from Partner Primary Schools — Baptised Roman Catholic children from the following Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools: St Peter's, Lytham; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St Annes; The Willows, Kirkham; The Holy Family, Freckleton & Warton; St Joseph's, Wesham, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure, centre of building to centre of building, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. If unable to distinguish (e.g. twins or same block of flats), places will be offered via a random draw.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.7% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised RC Looked After/previously Looked After — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
2Baptised RC sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised RC from Partner Primary Schools — Baptised Roman Catholic children from the following Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools: St Peter's, Lytham; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St Annes; The Willows, Kirkham; The Holy Family, Freckleton & Warton; St Joseph's, Wesham.
4Other baptised RC children — Other Baptised Roman Catholic children.
5Other Looked After Children — Other Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
6Other children with sibling — Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
7Other children from Partner Primary Schools — Other children from the Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools instanced above.
8Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Saint Bede’s Catholic High School for two or more years or who have been recruited to meet a particular skills shortage.
9Other Christian denominations — Baptised children from other Christian denominations.
10Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure, centre of building to centre of building, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. If unable to distinguish (e.g. twins or same block of flats), places will be offered via a random draw.

School is an 11-16 co-educational Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided High School under the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the parishes of the Kirkham Deanery.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has 817 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham take?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham located?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is located in Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham have a religious character?: Yes — St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: When St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised RC Looked After/previously Looked After — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Baptised RC sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised RC from Partner Primary Schools — Baptised Roman Catholic children from the following Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools: St Peter's, Lytham; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St Annes; The Willows, Kirkham; The Holy Family, Freckleton & Warton; St Joseph's, Wesham, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure, centre of building to centre of building, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. If unable to distinguish (e.g. twins or same block of flats), places will be offered via a random draw.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.7% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised RC Looked After/previously Looked After — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
2Baptised RC sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised RC from Partner Primary Schools — Baptised Roman Catholic children from the following Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools: St Peter's, Lytham; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St Annes; The Willows, Kirkham; The Holy Family, Freckleton & Warton; St Joseph's, Wesham.
4Other baptised RC children — Other Baptised Roman Catholic children.
5Other Looked After Children — Other Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
6Other children with sibling — Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
7Other children from Partner Primary Schools — Other children from the Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools instanced above.
8Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Saint Bede’s Catholic High School for two or more years or who have been recruited to meet a particular skills shortage.
9Other Christian denominations — Baptised children from other Christian denominations.
10Other children — Other children.

School is an 11-16 co-educational Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided High School under the Diocese of Lancaster, serving the parishes of the Kirkham Deanery.

St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has 817 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham take?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham located?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is located in Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham have a religious character?: Yes — St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: When St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised RC Looked After/previously Looked After — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children; 2. Baptised RC sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised RC from Partner Primary Schools — Baptised Roman Catholic children from the following Roman Catholic Partner Primary Schools: St Peter's, Lytham; Our Lady, Star of the Sea, St Annes; The Willows, Kirkham; The Holy Family, Freckleton & Warton; St Joseph's, Wesham, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure, centre of building to centre of building, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. If unable to distinguish (e.g. twins or same block of flats), places will be offered via a random draw.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.7% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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