St Bede's Catholic High School
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bede's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Ormskirk for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 14th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils are proud to attend a school where each member of the community is highly valued. They feel safe to be themselves. Pupils appreciate each person's uniqueness. High-quality and personalised pastoral support helps to nurture pupils' well-being. For example, the school runs programmes that help a small number of pupils to express their feelings appropriately. Pupils behave extremely well. They are courteous, polite and conduct themselves sensibly. Pupils hold doors open for each other and make visitors feel welcomed. They are engaged in their learning and show respect to staff. The school has high expectations of pupils' academic achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum. The school ensures that pupils are actively involved in school life. For instance, Year 10 reading leaders are trained to support younger pupils with their reading confidence. Many pupils participate keenly in sports and join clubs such as role-playing, gardening and chamber choir. Pupils aspire to wear 'Bede's badge' in recognition of excellence.
What the school should improve
- A small number of teachers do not have the expertise to choose the most effective teaching strategies to give pupils the opportunity to practise and apply what they know. This means that some pupils struggle to build a secure body of knowledge over time. The school should ensure that teachers have the pedagogical skills and knowledge to deliver the curriculum as leaders intend.
- At times, the school does not measure the impact of its actions. In addition, some leaders lack the expertise to be able to evaluate their areas accurately. As a result, on occasion, the school does not identify the most effective strategies to bring about improvement. The school should ensure that all leaders have the skills and knowledge to accurately evaluate impact.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
141 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
709 pupils on roll, with places for 689
Schools near St Bede's Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 10.3 |
| Ormskirk School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| Scarisbrick Hall School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 32.0 |
| Burscough Priory Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.8 |
| Deyes High School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Morgan
- Phone
- 01695570335
- Address
- St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119792
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.