GCSE 2025/26
#190 of 3,312
Better than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137924.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 62.9, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 48.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 89.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 68.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 74.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 50.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 33.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 87%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 63.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 177 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 943 |
| Girls | 465 |
| Boys | 478 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.8% |
| First language not English | 24.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,054 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 65 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 88 |
| Average class size | 20 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.96 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.82 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 177 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 473 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 288 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 173 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.5%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 99.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 98.4% |
| Sixth form college | 82.4% |
| School sixth form | 9.3% |
| Further education | 5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0.5% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Spinney Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Coleridge Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ridgefield Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Queen Emma Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Cambridge Muslim Secondary School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colville Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Netherhall School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Queen Edith Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
St Bede's Inter-Church School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.
St Bede's Inter-Church School ranks 190 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools).
In 2025/26, 74.6% of pupils at St Bede's Inter-Church School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 62.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Bede's Inter-Church School made 177 offers from 473 applications (2.7 per offer), and 173 of 288 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Bede's Inter-Church School has 943 pupils aged 11 to 16.
St Bede's Inter-Church School had 1,054 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Bede's Inter-Church School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Bede's Inter-Church School, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Bede's Inter-Church School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.