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St Bede's Catholic Middle School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Redditch B98 7HA
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress across subjects and year groups.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are happy and proud of their school with considerate behavior creating a calm environment.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers benefit from many opportunities to develop their skills through tailored training.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching is improving strongly; support and guidance ensure consistent practices.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teaching in Key Stage 2 less effective in challenging pupils to do their best.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents support school events and pupil progress is frequently communicated.
Communication: Effective relationships with parents ensure pupil safety and well-being.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents agree the school provides a safe learning environment and addresses bullying effectively.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders maintain strong attention to pupil progress and address issues with staff and parents effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improvements in teaching quality and rigorous approach to teacher evaluation observed.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, and safeguarding procedures are effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding culture is strong; pupils confident about reporting concerns.
Extracurricular Offerings: Many extra activities including sports, breakfast club, and homework club.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Rich curriculum helps develop interests beyond the classroom.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are well prepared for upper school with strong progress made.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective provision; detailed information ensures teachers plan well for these pupils.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a wide range of subjects including religious education and science preparing them well for upper school.
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 652 students from age 9-13 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our Catholic ethos is central to all we do we believe "We are the children of God striving to fulfill our potential in our community of learning, of love, of service and in worship of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit". St. Bede's Middle School in Redditch, Worcestershire, has a great reputation for ensuring that its students succeed in all facets of their lives. Our school has excellent facilities, energetic, dedicated teachers, and well-behaved students, all of which contribute to a stimulating learning environment. Catholic education is offered at St. Bede's to students in grades 9 through 13 from our partner schools in Redditch and Bromsgrove. We are an academy, part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company allowing us to be involved in an exciting development of Catholic education in Worcestershire with schools in our Multi Academy. Our sporting and arts accolades show our commitment to the development of the whole pupil, we have wide ranging success in a host of sports, with new trophies proudly showing our achievements and teamwork. Our school benefits from unrivalled access to state of the art ICT equipment throughout, and with dedicated science labs, Multi-Materials, art, cooking, performance spaces and music rooms as well as a fantastic new Sports Hall, opened in December 2016 we are proud of the variety and depth of learning taking place at St Bede's. We hope you find the information and services on our website to be helpful, but if you have any further inquiries, please don't hesitate to phone or email us.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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C
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement | Inadequate |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | 9-13 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.3 | 17.7 | 16.3 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 98 | 99 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 100 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 52.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.65% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 5 | 58.48% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 1 | 8.81% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% 13 | 57.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 8.64% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% | 55.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 8.07% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
