The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 61.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England/Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
61.6
17.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
74%
32.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
71%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
95%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 181 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 92 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 938
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Alistair Day (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Birdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Spinney Primary School
Primary · 473m away
Holme Court School
Independent · 508m away
Ridgefield Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Coleridge Community College
Secondary · 769m away
Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 793m away
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Independent · 895m away
Colville Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Bede's Inter-Church School a selective school?
No. St Bede's Inter-Church School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Bede's Inter-Church School's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Inter-Church School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bede's Inter-Church School?
St Bede's Inter-Church School currently has 938 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bede's Inter-Church School take?
St Bede's Inter-Church School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Bede's Inter-Church School?
St Bede's Inter-Church School is in Cambridge, CB1 3TD, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bede's Inter-Church School have a sixth form?
No, St Bede's Inter-Church School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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