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Bedford High School
- Secondary
- Wigan WN7 2LU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils improve their study skills and achieve well
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in class but a small minority disrupt some lessons
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use subject expertise to design effective learning activities
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use coaching and collaboration time to share good practices
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not use behavior management systems consistently
Opportunities for Involvement: The school invites parents to discuss how they can support pupils
Communication: Parents appreciate the information from online platforms
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors understand their roles and offer constructive challenges
Actions for Quality Improvement: Worked closely with local experts to redesign the curriculum
Managing Bullying and Safety: Arrangements for safeguarding are effective
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils know how to keep safe from crimes and online risks
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy various trips and visits to expand experiences
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils relish being part of a friendly school community
Career Counselling Services: Pupils take part in mock interviews and work placements
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils feel well-informed about their career choices
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff identify needs accurately and ensure pupils achieve well
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Bedford High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1097 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 27% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We appreciate you visiting our website. I hope you appreciate learning about our school and the values we uphold. Our school prides itself on its unwavering pursuit of the highest standards, and we are committed to giving every student in our care the greatest education possible. Our principles, To Care, To Learn, To Achieve, serve as the foundation for our students' experiences and the approaches we take to teaching and learning. You are more than welcome to come see us. Please give me a call, and I'll arrange for one of my senior staff members or myself to welcome you to our school. We are eager to meet you.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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A
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.2 | - | 19 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 27% | 34% | 34% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.73 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% | 26.43% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% | 42.54% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 21.39% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 7.04% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 11.04% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.15 | 2.64 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 88.18% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 196 | 157 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 78% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 63% | 36.14% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 4.55% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 27.73% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 5.36% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 5.05% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 30.32% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 43.93% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 19.29% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 9.71% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 12.39% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.86 | 2.73 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 89.59% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 164 | 150 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 83.05% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 39.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 5.32% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 16% | 28.27% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.09% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.32% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.27% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% 4 | 27.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 1 | 44.6% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 18.56% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 8.04% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% 3 | 12.24% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.25 | 2.69 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 87.37% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 123 | 144 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 76.89% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 32.53% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 6.63% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 27.32% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.37% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 5.74% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 4.89% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.56 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 26.36% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 6 | 43.23% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 16.91% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% 4 | 7.5% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 5 | 11.91% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.22 | 2.7 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 86.24% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 191 | 149 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 65.71% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 28.18% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 3.35% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 22% | 31.06% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.06% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 5.12% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 4.18% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.1 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 25.14% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 42.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 18.9% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 10.33% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 12.19% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 86.06% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 215 | 156 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 68.47% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 60% | 29.71% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 6.24% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 15% | 29.24% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.12% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 13% | 8.47% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.53% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Bedford High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
