School Summary

St Bede's College


Boys: 444
Girls: 306
Total Pupils: 750
Opened: 30-09-1980
Ofsted:
Headmaster: Maria Kemp
St Bede's College
Alexandra Road South


M16 8HX
Telephone: 01612263323
Website: https://www.sbcm.co.uk

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Address3: Manchester
AdministrativeWard (code): E05011379
AdministrativeWard (name): Whalley Range
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 2
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Selective
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Boarders (code): 1
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BoardingEstablishment (name): Does not have boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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Diocese (code): 0000
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DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000003
DistrictAdministrative (name): Manchester
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Easting: 383324
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EstablishmentName: St Bede's College
EstablishmentNumber: 6032
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): B
GOR (name): North West
GSSLACode (name): E08000003
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Maria
HeadLastName: Kemp
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headmaster
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
InspectorateName (name): ISI
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LA (code): 352
LA (name): Manchester
LSOA (code): E01033680
LSOA (name): Manchester 028E
LastChangedDate: 23-05-2023
Locality: Whalley Range
MSOA (code): E02001072
MSOA (name): Manchester 028
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NumberOfBoys: 444
NumberOfGirls: 306
NumberOfPupils: 750
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
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OpenDate: 30-09-1980
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000808
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Manchester, Gorton
PercentageFSM: 0.0
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Postcode: M16 8HX
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RSCRegion (name): Lancashire and West Yorkshire
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 03
ReligiousCharacter (name): Roman Catholic
ReligiousEthos (name): Roman Catholic
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SENNoStat: 105
SENPRU (name): Not applicable
SENStat: 2
SchoolCapacity: 1145
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: www.sbcm.co.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: Alexandra Road South
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TelephoneNum: 01612263323
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 11
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Other independent school
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UKPRN: 10017681
UPRN: 77214929
URN: 105594
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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rating: 3.9
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Pastoral care is excellent and they work really close to families to build up our children's personality. Great variety of co-corricular activities.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2022-11-22T03:34:55Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 months ago","author":"Mike773 U","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100800343478060692647\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQOLUPfzMX1rQBbVHBKsHwzADcJpsSR16G1SOr-hMZsw9hy=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba7","rating":5,"text":{"text":"1986-1991: St. Bedes Preparatory School. [Photo from 1986 Junior 1]. Teachers remembered: Mr John Chisnall (headmaster), Mrs Drabble (maths & english), Miss Jelly (music), Mr McNamara (sports and geography), Mr Harrison, and my favourite Sister Antonia, who I remained in contact with, until she sadly died in Cork 6th December 2021. [Photo of me & Sister Antonia April 2016 at Franciscan Missionary of St Joseph, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland]\n\nBack Row: ?, Caddick, Tomlinson, Thomas Finnegan, Christopher Poole, Yates, ?, Andrew Teather\n3rd Row: White, Christopher Casey, Mike Brown, ?, ?, Christopher Purcell, Booth, Nicholas Eaton, James Phelan\n2nd Row: Christopher O'Malley, Nicholas Fenlon, Andrew Mairs, ?, Thompson, Anthony Rubio, Phillip Brooks, William Pennington\nFront Row: Michael Halliwell, Mark Hoath, Me, Christopher Adams","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"1986-1991: St. Bedes Preparatory School. [Photo from 1986 Junior 1]. Teachers remembered: Mr John Chisnall (headmaster), Mrs Drabble (maths & english), Miss Jelly (music), Mr McNamara (sports and geography), Mr Harrison, and my favourite Sister Antonia, who I remained in contact with, until she sadly died in Cork 6th December 2021. [Photo of me & Sister Antonia April 2016 at Franciscan Missionary of St Joseph, Blackrock Road, Cork, Ireland]\n\nBack Row: ?, Caddick, Tomlinson, Thomas Finnegan, Christopher Poole, Yates, ?, Andrew Teather\n3rd Row: White, Christopher Casey, Mike Brown, ?, ?, Christopher Purcell, Booth, Nicholas Eaton, James Phelan\n2nd Row: Christopher O'Malley, Nicholas Fenlon, Andrew Mairs, ?, Thompson, Anthony Rubio, Phillip Brooks, William Pennington\nFront Row: Michael Halliwell, Mark Hoath, Me, Christopher Adams","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2019-12-28T09:06:55Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Eric Crehan","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113459303973771687805\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRSwdSw8wRK5xCx4FRoGVAVMsJj-aSeC0m6OiF_qDDzivA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I started my time at St Bede's in 1948. I have had a life rich in experiences, including military and business. Mgr Cooke was head when I started, followed by Mgr Duggan. My time at St Bede's is remembered with great fondness. The traditions and teachings have helped me to be successful in several careers. Thank you school, keep it going!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I started my time at St Bede's in 1948. I have had a life rich in experiences, including military and business. Mgr Cooke was head when I started, followed by Mgr Duggan. My time at St Bede's is remembered with great fondness. The traditions and teachings have helped me to be successful in several careers. Thank you school, keep it going!","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2018-08-16T12:45:24Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","author":"Irena Karwowska","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115322101980599476465\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMS0wwBd1EGbv81Mc19ONujZZ7Vde7Klr9kC2YL0Jd1OD98=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Amazing teachers,always smiling and know every student by first name!\nWe are very happy with my grandson's progress and what's more important he can't wait to go back to school after holidays!\nDr Irena Karwowski","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Amazing teachers,always smiling and know every student by first name!\nWe are very happy with my grandson's progress and what's more important he can't wait to go back to school after holidays!\nDr Irena Karwowski","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2015-09-21T17:33:02Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","author":"Brian Jones","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108252677527108041417\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtflhaXsIbn_fx7xmENXHadoTM_Z_gbOJlhawWiGl2HL=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I will always consider my exposure to this place as the worst experience of my life. I was a victim of the notorious Duggan, but fortunately in a small way - groping and cuddling - compared to other Bedians some of whom were driven to suicide.\nI am always embarrassed by the fact that my younger sister saw through the sanctimonious drivel peddled in her religious school far more quickly than I did.\nOne of many, many disgusting features of Bede\u00e2\u0080\u0099s was its practice of placing a copy of the, then, ManchesterGuardian in the main corridor for us to read, but with material that might offend Holy Mother Church excised.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I will always consider my exposure to this place as the worst experience of my life. I was a victim of the notorious Duggan, but fortunately in a small way - groping and cuddling - compared to other Bedians some of whom were driven to suicide.\nI am always embarrassed by the fact that my younger sister saw through the sanctimonious drivel peddled in her religious school far more quickly than I did.\nOne of many, many disgusting features of Bede\u00e2\u0080\u0099s was its practice of placing a copy of the, then, ManchesterGuardian in the main corridor for us to read, but with material that might offend Holy Mother Church excised.","languageCode":"en"}}]
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