St Bede's Inter-Church School
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Attainment 8 of 61.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 61.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.02
- Confidence interval:
- [0.80, 1.23]
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This school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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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 | 180 | 61.6 | — | 82.2% | 71.1% | 5.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 182 | 64.8 | +1.02 | 90.1% | 80.2% | 6.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 181 | 63.7 | +0.92 | 87.0% | 77.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 68.1 | +1.22 | 89.0% | 77.0% | 6.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137924 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alistair Day |
| Trust | ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | CB1 3TD |
| Latest pupils | 180 |
| FSM eligible | 15.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Birdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD
http://www.st-bedes.org.ukView local authority page1223568816| DfE number | 4602 |
| UKPRN | 10036612 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2024 |