St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Voluntary aided school in Lytham St Annes, 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 | 817 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 825 |
| Free school meals | 14.60% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Talbot Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stbedeslytham.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01253737174 |
| URN | 119788 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 February 2025, published 16 March 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 |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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
- Lytham St Annes High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Highfield Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Carr Hill High School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- St George's School A Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Armfield Academy (all-through school, about 8.0 km)
- South Shore Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Stanley High School (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 10.2 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.