Bedford High School

Manchester Road, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 2LU

Good

Inspected 3 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,101

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

38.2%

Disadvantaged

11.4%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

15.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

1,101 pupils

47.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

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, 2023/24, 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.