How many pupils does Bedford High School have?

Bedford High School has 1,101 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bedford High School's Ofsted rating?

Bedford High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).

How does Bedford High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bedford High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Bedford High School?

Bedford High School is located at Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LU.

Bedford High School

Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LU

Good

Inspected 3 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

49.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,101

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Bedford High School

Bedford High School is a community school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,101 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wigan →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,101 / 1,210 (91%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 October 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

40.2%

Free school meals

13.1%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

15.5%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.2

Attainment 8

203 pupils

49.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

25.2%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

72.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

17.11

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£47,502

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,341 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,006

Spend per pupil

£7,905

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LU
Phone: 01942909009
Headteacher: Paul McCaffery
Website: http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bedford High School?: Bedford High School is a community school in Leigh, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Bedford High School have?: Bedford High School has 1,101 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Bedford High School's Ofsted rating?: Bedford High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).
How does Bedford High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Bedford High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Bedford High School?: Bedford High School is located at Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LU.

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