St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL · Lancashire · secondary school
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35th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 712 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 4.7/10 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 2025/26 | 45.6 · 52 | 46% | 2.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.17 · 37 | 38% | 1.43 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 15% | 0.90 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham overview
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 worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils 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 features 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 published school roll is 817 pupils against a stated capacity of 825. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Overview
St Bede’s Catholic High School is described as a “welcoming and caring community” where pupils achieve well in academic and vocational subjects. The report highlights that the school has “high aspirations for all pupils,” resulting in the vast majority progressing to further education, training, or employment.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “broad and enriched curriculum” with subject knowledge arranged in a “logical order” to support progress.
- The school has “prioritised reading,” providing effective support for those who find it difficult and investing in high-quality texts to build confidence.
- Staff receive valued training opportunities and “revisit prior learning” to build pupils’ understanding, while checking for misconceptions.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs “identified quickly,” with staff equipped to support curriculum access.
- There is a “calm and orderly atmosphere” supported by clear routines, with pupils attending regularly and behaving well.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, information from checks on pupils’ knowledge is not used effectively to address gaps before introducing new content.
- Occasionally, staff do not use information about the needs of some pupils with SEND effectively, hindering their progress in certain subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.2 |
| 2024/25 | 48.3 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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