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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highgate
 Heaton
 Bradford BD9 4BQ
Telephone: 01274 941941

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College
Trust: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lawrence Bentley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 101.87 / 33.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 88.66
Number of pupils: 1800
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 65.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bradford
Constituency: Bradford West
Electoral Ward: Heaton
School Number: 3804023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Same Trust
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