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St. Bede's and St. Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Highgate, Heaton, Bradford BD9 4BQ
St. Bede's and St. Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2019. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust. (The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Destinations, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
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