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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BQ

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,794
Ages
11-18
FSM
26.0%
Attainment 8
44.5
Ofsted
Good
Sept 2019

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
44.5
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
20.5%
Basics 9-5
45.3%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available for 2 years

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
8.7%
EBacc APS
3.51
EBacc 9-5
4.2%
EBacc 9-4
6.2%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
33.93
A*-A Grades
16.6%
A*-B Grades
49.0%
AAB+ %
12.3%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 182 students entered

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About St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, Bradford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2019 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.5. The school has around 1,794 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Highgate, Bradford, BD9 4BQ | More schools in Bradford

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Sept 2019 — Good
  2. Sept 2019 — Good (predecessor: St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College)
  3. May 2017 — Requires improvement (predecessor: St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

What is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.
What are St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.5. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy located?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Bradford, Bradford (BD9 4BQ).
How many pupils attend St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has around 1,794 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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