St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
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 | 1051 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 21.00% |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stbedesblackburn.com |
| Telephone | 01254202519 |
| URN | 119793 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 5 May 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
- Witton Park Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Blackburn Central High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Darwen Vale High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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.