St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

About St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,043 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 (2025/26). 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,043 / 1,050 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Green Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4SR

Phone

01254202519

Headteacher

Daniel Milton

Website

http://www.stbedesblackburn.com

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn have?

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn has 1,043 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 in 2025/26.

Where is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is located at Green Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4SR.