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St Bede's School

Voluntary aided school · Redhill · RH1 2LQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,918 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

59.4

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.72
−20+2
Attainment 859.4
English & maths grade 5+74%
English & maths grade 4+90%
EBacc entry63%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,671

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,918 pupils · 1,890 places

Pupils on roll
1,918
Boys / girls
916 / 1,002
School capacity
1,890
Capacity fill
1,918 / 1,890 (101%)
Free school meals
6.3%
FSM pupils
103
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Adam Powell

Location

Address
Carlton Road
Postcode
RH1 2LQ
Town
Redhill
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Reigate and Banstead
Constituency
Reigate
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 11–18, in Redhill, Surrey, 1,918 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.3%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Redhill
18
Secondary schools in Redhill
3
Academies among open schools in Redhill
44% (8)
Open schools in RH1
19
Secondary in RH1
3
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

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 RedhillNear RH1

  • Carrington School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Redhill · RH1 4AD · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Merstham Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Redhill · RH1 3PU · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Reigate School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Reigate · RH2 7NT · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Powell
Telephone
01737212108
Website
http://www.st-bedes.surrey.sch.uk/

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