St Bede's College Exam Results

ManchesterURN 105594Other independent school · GIAS register classification

Admissions
Selective
School sector
Independent
Classification date and definitions

Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.

GCSE 2026A-Level 2025
Data summary · calculated from published figures

In 2025/26, the published GCSE records show 407 known course entries. 48.1% of fully published grades achieved grade 7 or above; complete distributions cover 96.6% of known entries. In 2024/25, the published A-Level records show 118 known course entries. 44.3% of fully published entries achieved A*–A; complete distributions cover 74.6% of known entries.

Official DfE pupil measures

KS4 overall performance (2026)

Academic year 2025/26 · Provisional. Pupils, including those without an entry, form the cohort for these measures.

English & maths percentages show pupils achieving the threshold in both subjects. Attainment 8 uses the DfE’s qualification and weighting rules.

International GCSEs do not count towards these official performance measures. These figures may cover only part of an independent school’s qualifications. The reference columns describe state-funded schools.

Official KS4 measures and same-year state-funded references
MeasureThis schoolManchesterState-funded schoolsEnglandState-funded schools
Attainment 832.345.646.2
English & maths 5+0.0%44.9%46.3%
English & maths 4+0.0%62.3%64.8%
English & maths 7+0.0%13.2%14.2%
KS4 pupils916,918632,560

References use the same academic year and the school’s results-year local authority. They describe all state-funded schools, without adjusting for admissions or pupil intake. Missing local references stay unavailable.

Official KS4 results over time
Official pupil measures by academic year
YearAttainment 8English & maths 5+English & maths 4+English & maths 7+KS4 pupilsRelease
2025/2632.30.0%0.0%0.0%91Provisional
2024/2530.30.0%0.0%Not applicable106Final
2023/2429.40.0%0.0%Not applicable107Final

English & maths 7+ for individual schools is available from 2026 in this dataset. Earlier local and national references may be available. Progress 8 was not published for 2025 or 2026 because KS2 assessments were cancelled. Official measures are separate from the course entry rates below.

DfE Key stage 4 performance · Files, release years and checksums

School background (2026)

DfE institution information for 2025/26 · Provisional. These details describe the results year; current admissions arrangements may differ.

Address
Alexandra Road South, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8HX
Admissions policy
Admission type unclassified
Sex of entry
Mixed
Age range
3 to 19
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Whole-school pupils
681
KS4 pupils
91
KS4 pupils with SEN
Not applicable
KS4 pupils with an EHCP
Not applicable

Unclassified admissions remain unclassified. SEN and EHCP percentages describe the cohort and do not measure the quality of support.

School background by results year
School background by academic year
YearAdmissionsSex of entryAgesKS4 pupilsSENRelease
2025/26Admission type unclassifiedMixed3 to 1991Not applicableProvisional
2024/25Admission type unclassifiedMixed3 to 19106Not applicableFinal
2023/24Admission type unclassifiedMixed3 to 19107Not applicableFinal
GCSE

Latest GCSE Results (2026)

Academic year 2025/26. Latest GCSE results held in our dataset.

Provisional
Grade 7+ entry rate
48%
of fully published grades
-4.3 pp vs England sample
Grade 8+ entry rate
27%
of fully published grades
-7.9 pp vs England sample
Grade 9 entry rate
10%
of fully published grades
-8.7 pp vs England sample
Entries
407
393 published · 20 courses
407 known entries · 96.6% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year and school type, and the subject.

GCSE subject results 2025/26
SubjectEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9
Combined ScienceDouble award · 2 GCSEs69
38%
21%7%
Physics21
67%
52%14%
Chemistry21
76%
48%19%
Biology21
76%
38%19%
Religious Studies88
55%
32%15%
Business Studies58
40%
26%14%
Physical Education35
54%
20%3%
History16
81%
44%6%
Economics13
38%
15%0%
Computer Science12
25%
25%8%
Drama12
25%
17%0%
Geography10
30%
30%0%
Photography10
40%
20%0%
Design and Technology7
43%
0%0%
Art and Design5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Chinese3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Italian2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Portuguese2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Dance1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Japanese1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

GCSE over time

Grade 7+ entry rate · school and England sample
20%30%40%50%60%70%2023/242024/252025/26
GCSE results for every available year
YearEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9CoverageRelease
2025/2640748%27%10%96.6%Provisional
2024/2546038%21%8%97.2%Final
2023/2442343%25%12%97.6%Final
A-Level

Latest A-Level Results (2025)

Academic year 2024/25. Latest A-Level results held in our dataset.

Final
A* entry rate
18%
of fully published entries
+8.3 pp vs England sample
A*–A entry rate
44%
of fully published entries
+15.2 pp vs England sample
A*–B entry rate
66%
of fully published entries
+9.9 pp vs England sample
Entries
118
88 published · 19 courses
118 known entries · 74.6% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year, and the subject.

A-Level subject results 2024/25
SubjectEntriesA*A*–AA*–B
Mathematics2335%
65%
74%
Chemistry229%
50%
73%
Biology1118%
36%
64%
Psychology110%
27%
36%
Physics838%
50%
62%
Drama and Theatre Studies714%
14%
86%
Business Studies60%
17%
50%
History5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Mathematics (Further)5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Design and Technology (Product Design)3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Economics3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Photography3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
English Literature2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
French2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Government and Politics2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Spanish2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Computer Science1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Fine Art1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Religious Studies1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

A-Level over time

A*–A entry rate · school and England sample
10%20%30%40%50%60%2023/242024/25
A-Level results for every available year
YearEntriesA*A*–AA*–BCoverageRelease
2024/2511818%44%66%74.6%Final
2023/241498%27%60%65.8%Final

How these figures are calculated

Entries count each course entry once, including Combined Science; they are not unique pupils. GCSE percentages assess each grade separately, including both grades of a double award. Rates use only fully published distributions. Missing or suppressed values are never treated as zero.

England samples match the year and subject; GCSE samples also match the school type recorded in that year. They are not official national averages. Results reflect subject mix and entries, and do not measure teaching quality or value added.

Read the full methodology

Sources and releases

Department for Education exam entry and grade datasets for England, with official KS4 pupil measures and results-year institution information where held. Available release labels appear with each results table. Results-year names and areas follow their source records. Category rankings use a separately dated GIAS register.

Source files, releases and licence