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

Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BQ

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Sept 2019

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

44.5school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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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%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

44.5

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	45.5	46.4
2024/25	44.5	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	-0.15	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

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

National avgSelective avg

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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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Bradford Grammar School

1.16 km away · Other independent school

High Park School

1.33 km away · Academy special sponsor led

Good

Bradford Girls' Grammar School

1.4 km away · Free schools

Good

Oasis Academy Lister Park

1.46 km away · Academy sponsor led

Good

Beckfoot Upper Heaton

1.58 km away · Academy sponsor led

Good

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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. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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.

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

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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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. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

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.

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