Bedford High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bedford High School is a secondary school in Leigh for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 6th of 19 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 8 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.8%

47.8%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.6%

69.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.1%

55.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.09

4.09, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,111 pupils on roll, with places for 1,210

Eligible for free school meals40.2%

40.2%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bedford High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Fred Longworth High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Atherton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
The Westleigh School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
Lowton Church of England High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul McCaffery
Phone: 01942909009
Website: bedfordhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Road, Leigh, WN7 2LU
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106523

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.