St Bede's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ormskirk, North West L39 4TA · Lancashire
#31 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#316 of 4,090 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic High School
St Bede's Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Ormskirk, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 31st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 709; capacity filled 102.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.1%; ebacc average points 4.51.
There are 28 schools in Ormskirk; St Bede's Catholic High School ranks 3rd of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Bede's Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 709
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students · 258 m away
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 783 m away
Turning Point Academy
Ormskirk · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
72 students · 945 m away
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 1.2 km away
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
Ormskirk West End School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
130 students · 1.6 km away
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,169 students · 1.9 km away
Aughton Town Green Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 2.0 km away
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ruskin Community High School
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713 students
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
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703 students
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
726 students
Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
742 students
King David High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
744 students
All Hallows RC High School
Salford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
752 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic High School a good school?
St Bede's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #31 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Bede's Catholic High School rank in North West?
St Bede's Catholic High School ranks #31 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #316 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic High School?
St Bede's Catholic High School had 709 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.