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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

Voluntary aided school · Blackburn · BB2 4SR

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,051

Local authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 1,051 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Secondary schools in Blackburn
10
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB2
40
Secondary in BB2
7
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Secondary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB2

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119793

Location

Address
Green Lane
Postcode
BB2 4SR
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,051
Boys / girls
531 / 520
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,051 / 1,050 (100%)
Free school meals
21%
FSM pupils
221
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Milton
Telephone
01254202519
Website
http://www.stbedesblackburn.com

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2025-03-04 — Not judged (Report)