St Bede's Inter-Church School
Cambridge, CB1 3TD · Cambridgeshire · secondary school
3rd of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 816 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 73.9 · 93 | 30% | 2.78 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.02 · 98 | 25% | 2.44 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 61.6 · 93 | 10% | 0.93 |
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, 73.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 61.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.02 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the DofE Award, receive vocal and instrumental tuition, and participate in musical and theatrical productions. Sports include football, rugby, hockey, basketball, cricket, tennis, badminton, and athletics. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 938 pupils in a capacity of 903, meaning it is over capacity by 35. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 35 places over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applicants? How does the after-school club support pupils with complex timetables? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to exceed the national median in Attainment 8?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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