The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 647
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mr Lloyd Roberts (Prijncipal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George's CofE First School and Nursery
Primary · 364m away
Oak Hill First School
Primary · 599m away
Woodfield Academy
Middle deemed secondary · 656m away
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 948m away
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
St Stephen's CofE First School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Luke's CofE First School
Primary · 1.5km away
Holyoakes Field First School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Bede's Catholic Middle School's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Middle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Catholic Middle School?
St Bede's Catholic Middle School currently has 647 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bede's Catholic Middle School take?
St Bede's Catholic Middle School caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is St Bede's Catholic Middle School?
St Bede's Catholic Middle School is in Redditch, B98 7HA, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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