St Bede's Inter-Church School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Inter-Church School is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 3rd of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 1 July 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

Pupils swell with pride when they talk about their school. They flourish in a harmonious, safe and happy environment. Pupils benefit from deeply embedded Christian values that underpin the school's culture. They place high regard on how this enriches their lives and learning. Pupils live these values in their daily interactions around school. They behave extremely well. Pupils know it is wrong to be unkind to anyone. They do not tolerate any behaviour of this kind. They are highly respectful to each other, staff and visitors. Pupils know that all adults want them to achieve the highest levels of success. Pupils' respond to this aspiration with an equally high determination to succeed. They are highly motivated and work extremely hard. As a result, pupils produce work of the highest quality and achieve exceptionally well. There is a plethora of cultural, intellectual and sporting opportunities available for pupils to take part in. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are encouraged to take part. No one is left out. Many of the clubs are set up and managed by pupils themselves. This is reflective of the high levels of trust that exist between the school and pupils.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.6

61.6, 15.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 28.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.6%

85.6%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.1%

71.1%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.86

5.86, 1.77 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

943 pupils on roll, with places for 903

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Inter-Church School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Coleridge Community College0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.1
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
The Netherhall School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.5
Cambridge Maths School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hills Road Sixth Form College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BEDE'S INTER CHURCH SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Alistair Day
Address
Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TD
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
137924

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.