Welcome to St Bede’s College
St Bede’s College is a Catholic HMC Independent College for boys and girls aged 3-18. We are passionate about providing an education where every pupil is known and valued in a family environment.
Admission to Upper Third (Year 7) begins at Year 6. It is recommended that you register at least one year prior to entry. Families are encouraged to visit the College to get to know the school, and we also offer several taster days before the school entrance assessment for prospective Upper Third pupils.
Pupils entering the College from the Prep School are not required to sit the College Entrance Assessment. Entry into the Lower Fourth (Year 8), Upper Fourth (Year 9) and Lower Fifth (Year 10) is also possible, dependent on availability. Registration will enable an invitation for assessment in these year groups.
A Warm Welcome
St Bede’s is a very special place, where young people are nurtured and supported in order to flourish and reach their full potential. The College is extremely proud of its Catholic heritage and has been educating young people with respect, dignity and compassion for over 140 years. Throughout its history, the College has encouraged its pupils to be confident and modest young people, able to make the right decisions when the moments arise and determined to always give of their best. Our core values remain unchanged and we are firmly proud of them – the timeless Catholic qualities of humanity, compassion and empathy for others.
INSPIRED
Academic
A combination of small classes, expert teachers and the latest resources mean that each child is able to develop their full potential within a 21st century academic curriculum.
Our superb results demonstrate, year after year, how hard our pupils work and how highly they achieve.
Spiritual
We welcome all Catholic and non-Catholic children to our warm, friendly family environment. Our commitment to Gospel values permeates all that we do within our vibrant College and active Chaplaincy. Kindness and humility are the attributes of a Bedian.
Pastoral
Pupils are in small tutorial groups. This enables every child to develop confidence and build strong relationships with their peers and teachers. Parents receive regular communication from their child’s form tutor and can contact them via email at any point during the year.
COMMITTED
We believe that education is about more than just achieving grade success.. All pupils, from the youngest to the oldest, enjoy numerous opportunities inside and outside the classroom to become the best person they can be.
The College offers a wide range of GCSEs, including the most intellectually rigorous IGCSEs in English, Mathematics. In the Sixth Form, there is a choice of traditional and applied A Level subjects all of which are supported by an academic enrichment programme in conjunction with the Increasingly popular Extended Qualification Project.
Our PSMEE and co-curricular programmes, with over 50 weekly clubs and activities, include experiences from pilgrimages to Lourdes, to “Messing on the Mersey”. During our annual enrichment week, Bedians experience leadership and independence that prepares them for the world of university and beyond.
A strong Learning Support department ensures that all pupils fulfil their educational potential. We offer intensive tutoring for gifted and talented pupils to become some of the highest achieving young people in the country.
Pupils leave the College as bright, confident, articulate and independent young adults with excellent academic qualifications ready to contribute positively to the society in which they will live.
GRATEFUL
We believe that all pupils should have the opportunity to enjoy sport and the creative and performing arts at whatever level suits them. Our specialist teachers ensure that as much time and attention is given to the less confident as to the naturally talented.
Music, dance and drama are central to the life of the College.
Each year we stage a range of musical, dramatic and dance productions, from informal concerts to our major production. Recent shows include Les Miserables, Fame, Hairspray West Side Story and Grease.
Visitors to the College never fail to remark on the breath-taking array of pupils’ artwork on display throughout the College. Sport is a major part of a child’s self- development and we reserve time for this to allow your child to develop and reach their potential as they journey through the College.
Many of our top sportsmen and women have gone on to achieve national honours – Simon MacIntyre (Rugby Union), Michael Keane and Phil Foden (Football) and Andrew Steele, Olympic bronze medallist, to name but a few. Many of our pupils compete at national and county level in their chosen sport.
Our focus is to ensure that every child can discover their individual creativity.
Inspired · Committed · Grateful
