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• St Bede’s has published a written appraisal policy for their teachers (including the head teacher) • Teachers’ performance will be assessed every year primarily against the National Standards for Teachers. • Objectives set must contribute to improving the education of students
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- What is it like to attend this school?
- What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
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St Bede's Catholic College continues to be a good school.
Leaders have created a community where pupils and staff feel valued. Pupils are respectful, friendly and polite. Their behaviour reflects the St Bede’s Way that encourages pupils to work hard, be kind and do the right thing. Pupils cooperate with one another. They accept each others’ differences and are tolerant. Pupils have an appreciation of di...
Leaders are ambitious for all pupils at St Bede’s. Staff set high expectations for pupils’ work and pupils respond well. Pupils and staff are proud to be members of the school community. Curriculum leaders have strong subject knowledge and there are well-structured plans in many subjects. Sound sequencing of learning helps pupils to carefully bui...
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Leaders have created an environment where staff are vigilant. Staff know how to identify concerns and they have confidence in leaders to deal with these. Leaders act in a timely and appropriate way. They carefully triage concerns to make sure the appropriate support is put into place. Leaders work we...
Leaders acknowledge the key stage 3 curriculum in mathematics needs to be improved. It does not always help pupils to develop a secure knowledge. Leaders need to implement a better sequenced curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next steps. A minority of pupils follow EBacc subjects so leaders have set a goal for uptake of these subjects. ...
You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child's school, or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use information from Ofsted Parent View when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection. The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a s...
You can search for published performance information about the school. In the report, 'disadvantaged pupils' refers to those pupils who attract government pupil premium funding: pupils claiming free school meals at any point in the last six years and pupils in care or who left care through adoption or another formal route.
The school is an average-sized secondary school. It serves the Catholic diocese of Clifton, including parts of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. A small number of students are educated at alternative providers, such as Pathways Learning Centre and Riverside Adolescent Unit, when a specific need arises.
This was the first routine inspection the school received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with school leaders and have taken that into account in their evaluation. Inspectors met with the principal, senior leaders and SENCo. A remote meeting was held with the chair and vice chair of governors. T...
St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy continues to be a good school. However, inspectors have some concerns that one or more areas may be declining, as set out below. What is it like to...
The typical quality of teaching across the school is good and sometimes outstanding. Teaching enables students, including those in the sixth form and those who have special educational needs or...
The St Bede’s ethos supports the premise that the establishment of a good teacher/student relationship is central to working effectively with all students, especially those who experience emotional/behavioural difficulties.
This document aims to: Ensure that we meet the needs of students effectively by establishing a consistent approach to teaching and learning. Promote the development of effective strategies for teaching and learning. Provide support and guidance to staff on effective teaching and learning strategies.
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St Bede's Catholic College is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Bristol, South West. It has 1301 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1. At this school, 61% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
