St Bede's Inter-Church School

About St Bede's Inter-Church School

St Bede's Inter-Church School is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 938 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.9 (2025/26). 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

938 / 903 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England/Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

4 June 2024

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

Birdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD

Phone

01223568816

Headteacher

Alistair Day

Website

http://www.st-bedes.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bede's Inter-Church School?

St Bede's Inter-Church School is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Bede's Inter-Church School have?

St Bede's Inter-Church School has 938 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Bede's Inter-Church School's Ofsted rating?

St Bede's Inter-Church School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 June 2024).

How does St Bede's Inter-Church School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bede's Inter-Church School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 62.9 in 2025/26.

Is St Bede's Inter-Church School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bede's Inter-Church School is part of ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL.

Where is St Bede's Inter-Church School?

St Bede's Inter-Church School is located at Birdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD.