Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–161,029 pupils

Bishopton Road West, TS19 0QHWebsite01642704970

Outstanding1,029 pupilsAges 11–16

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Outstanding9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,029

Outstanding9mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,029

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,029 / 1,050 (98%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Maureen Wilkinson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 43.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 9 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 9 places

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

SEN Support11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,029

Free school meals23.5%

English as additional language9.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.9%

Black African5.4%

White Other4.0%

Asian Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed Other1.3%

Pakistani1.2%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

222 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.2

Progress 8-0.14

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,576

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,024 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,020

Support staff£775

Premises£281

Energy£194

Learning resources£324

Income per pupil£7,642

2023-24

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