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St Bede's School

State school · Redhill, RH1 2LQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,952 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,952 ·
Religion
CofE/RC
Local authority
Surrey County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Adam Powell

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 15 %
Other 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Reigate Priory Community Junior School 11 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School 10 %
Wray Common Primary School 6 %
Reigate Parish Church Primary School 6 %
Earlswood Junior School 5 %
St John's CofE Aided Primary School 5 %
Nutfield Church CofE Primary School 4 %
Lime Tree Primary School 4 %
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Yattendon School 2 %
St Mary's CofE Primary School 2 %
Tadworth Primary School 2 %
Furzefield Primary Academy 2 %
Langshott Primary School 2 %
St John's Primary School 2 %
Kingswood Primary School 2 %
Sandcross Primary School 1 %
Meath Green Junior School 1 %
Woodlea Primary School 1 %
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 1 %
Coulsdon CofE Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
84%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
73.7%
LA avg.
55.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
34.05
LA avg.
36.80
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
102
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,952
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Carlton Road
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 2LQ
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Telephone: 01737 212108

Email: info@st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk

Website: http://www.st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk

Local authority: Surrey County Council

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School data & information St Bede's School Carlton Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 2LQ
1,952 Pupil numbers
6.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
10 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
102 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
73.7%
LA avg.
55.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
59.40
LA avg.
51.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.72 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 326 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 327 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 224 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 173 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 327 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 327 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 189 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19.3%
LA avg.
17.6%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
34.05
LA avg.
36.80
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 9 B
Sociology GCE A level 32 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 22 B
Psychology GCE A level 30 B
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 10 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 14 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics GCE A level 66 B
History GCE A level 24 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 22 B
Geography GCE A level 33 B
French GCE A level 6 A
English Literature GCE A level 21 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Economics GCE A level 31 B
Chemistry GCE A level 33 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 B
Biology GCE A level 48 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 A*

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Bede's School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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