St Bede's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Ormskirk (Lancashire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to St Bede's Catholic High School I am delighted to introduce you to St Bede's Catholic High School. We are one of the highest performing schools in the area, with a great history and an exciting future ahead. READ HEAD'S WELCOME Welcome to St Bede's Catholic High School I am delighted to introduce you to St Bede's Catholic High School.
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Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Careers
- Prevent
- RSHE
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119792
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Riley | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Pendergast | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Woolley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gordon Johnson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Bridget Mawtus | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Francis Martin Lawell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Scott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Addie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Bernard Godric Timney | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Riley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record