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Bedford High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Manchester Road
 Leigh
 Lancashire WN7 2LU
Telephone: 01942 909009

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul McCaffery (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Phillips
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.14 / 19.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.36
Number of pupils: 1101
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,353,687*
Income Per Pupil: £7,587
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Leigh South
School Number: 3594019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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  2. Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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