St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL · Lancashire · secondary school
26th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 771 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 48.8 · 63 | 46% | 2.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.17 · 37 | 38% | 1.43 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.3 · 63 | 15% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the ACTION Group, Laudato Si Group, CAFOD and Fairtrade, Respect Ambassadors, Saint Bede’s Music Centre, Lytham Youth Choir, Saint Bede’s Singers, and Stars in their Eyes. Sports include netball, football, rugby, handball, volleyball, cross-country, table tennis, and badminton. Arts and music options cover Key Stage 3 and 4 Drama Clubs, Dance Club, LAMDA, Year 7 Performing Arts Evening, School Production, Creative Writing Club, and Art Club.
Getting in. The school has 817 pupils in a capacity of 825, leaving 8 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the
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