St Bede's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school in Ormskirk, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 709 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 689 |
| Free school meals | 7.10% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sbchs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01695570335 |
| URN | 119792 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 12 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ormskirk School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Burscough Priory Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Deyes High School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Maricourt Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Lathom High School : A Technology College (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Maghull High School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Maharishi Free School (all-through school, about 7.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.