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St Bede's Inter-Church School

Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TD

Local ranking1st of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

903

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 4 June 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
62.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
74.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
89.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
938
Boys
478 (51%)
Girls
465 (49%)
Capacity
903 (104% full)
SEND
14.8%
FSM Eligible
16.0%
EAL
25.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
8.8%
SEN Support
6.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.5
Budget per Pupil
£9,001/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
11.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 42.6%
  • White Other: 22.7%
  • Asian Other: 6.5%
  • Asian Indian: 6.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.9%
  • Mixed Other: 3.1%
  • Black African: 3.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 2.8%

42.6%

White British

22.7%

White Other

6.5%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137924
UKPRN
10036612
Establishment No.
4602
Trust
ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL

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