Bedford High School
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Attainment 8 of 45.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.44, -0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 207 | 45.5 | — | 59.9% | 55.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 42.8 | -0.24 | 51.0% | 46.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 212 | 37.0 | -0.73 | 42.0% | 18.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 42.4 | -0.38 | 55.0% | 24.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wigan for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 106523 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul McCaffery |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN7 2LU |
| Latest pupils | 207 |
| FSM eligible | 37.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU
http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/View local authority page1942909009| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10018061 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |