St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Romford (Redbridge).
KS2 RWM expected
95%
▲ 33pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
95%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
98%
▲ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
100%
▲ 28pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.7%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
426 / 472 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Romford, Redbridge. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 437 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 472. The school is led by Mr G Nott.
Key facts
- URN
- 102845
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- Constituency
- Ilford South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Prince Osei-Mensah | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Mark Butcher Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Elizabeth Jane Cocks | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Johnson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Henry Mobela | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Dayson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geo Vellappany Mathew | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Benhur Lenkalapally | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Licinia Fernandes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Prince Osei-Mensah | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Nicola Johnson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr John Delaney | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Gary Nott | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
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