Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

About Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

Venerable Bede CE Academy is a popular and vibrant secondary school serving our local community. We are a church of England Academy and pride ourselves on our Christian ethos, which is underpinned by five values; each of these values is explored as a theme in each year group.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs T Burgess

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.3

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 130 responses • 15.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

61.6% positive 38.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

70.1% positive 28.5% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

42.3% positive 50% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

53.1% positive 35.4% negative

My child does well at this school

55.4% positive 41.5% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 130 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

49.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

37.6

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

-1.04

Progress 8

Well below average

21.5%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

42.9%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

36.2% entered EBacc

16.4% achieved EBacc

177 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Lauren C

Parent Oct 10, 2022

4.0

"A Mixed Experience"

My child is still settling into Venerable Bede CE Academy and it's been a bit of a mixed experience so far. The staff seem very supportive but the transition process could be smoother. I'm hoping things will improve as the year goes on.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah B

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Fantastic School with Great Values"

I'm so impressed with the values that Venerable Bede CE Academy teach the children. My son is in Year 10 and he's really grown in his understanding of the importance of forgiveness and perseverance. The facilities are also excellent, especially the new reading room that Dan Smith opened.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily G

Parent May 15, 2021

5.0

"Love the Student Leadership Programme"

My daughter is really enjoying the student leadership programme at Venerable Bede CE Academy. She's learning so much about how to communicate effectively and work with others. The staff are also very supportive and it's great to see the children taking ownership of their learning.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Michael T

Parent Feb 28, 2020

5.0

"Great Experience for My Child"

I have fond memories of my time at Venerable Bede CE Academy. My child was well supported by the staff and made some great friends. The facilities have improved since I was there and it's great to see the school continuing to thrive.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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