Lancashire
St Bede's Catholic High School
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 54.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- 54.0
- Attainment 8
- 59%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.41
- Progress 8
- [0.17, 0.64]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 133 | 176 | 132 (75%) | 432 |
| September 2025 | 135 | 163 | 134 (82%) | 387 |
| September 2024 | 139 | 181 | 138 (76%) | 448 |
| September 2023 | 139 | 198 | 137 (69%) | 492 |
| September 2022 | 137 | 162 | 135 (83%) | 486 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 141 | 54.0 | — | 58.9% | 20.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 55.0 | — | 65.2% | — | 19.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 137 | 51.6 | +0.41 | 51.1% | — | 33.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 138 | 53.9 | +0.35 | 63.0% | — | 22.5% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 140 | 54.6 | +0.11 | — | — | 35.0% | 4.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119792 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Daniel Morgan |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | L39 4TA |
| Pupils | 706 |
| FSM eligible | 6.2% |
Contact and identifiers
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA
http://www.sbchs.co.uk/1695570335| DfE number | 4631 |
| UKPRN | 10017582 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |