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

URN 148520 · BradfordOpen
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Inspection history (2)

  1. 19 May 2026

    Report card · published 6 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Richard Jones (lead), Elizabeth Cresswell, James Franklin-Smith, Julian Appleyard, Matthew West, Tudor Griffiths

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    Academy letter · Academy conversion · published 6 Sept 2023

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Details

URN
148520
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Address
Highgate, Heaton, Bradford, BD9 4BQ
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
19 May 2026
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2023
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Status
Open
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Website
sbsj.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1950
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01274941941
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Lawrence Bentley
Pupils on roll
1800
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1950
Number of pupils
1800
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals (%)
28.20
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