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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BQ, Bradford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
44.9 / 100
Bottom 45%
Better than 45% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,794
Capacity
1,950
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 26 September 2019Older inspection ⓘQuality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 44.5 | Bottom 43% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 68% | Top 46% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 45% | Top 47% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 9% | Bottom 11% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 6% | Bottom 11% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 73% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 17% | Average |
Based on 197 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British36.7%
Asian Pakistani13.5%
White Other12.9%
Black African12.7%
Other5.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.3%
Asian Indian3.7%
Mixed Other2.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Asian Other1.0%
Black Other1.0%
Black Caribbean0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.81523, -1.78741 · BD9 4BQ
School details
Local authorityBradford
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN148520
School typeAcademy converter
Websitesbsj.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 September 2019.
Is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy scores 44.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy in GCSEs?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5. 68% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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