All Hallows Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,514 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.2
Voluntary aided school
St Bede's School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,918of 1,890 places
- Free school meals
- 6.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 332
- Ofsted
- School remains Outstanding, 29 March 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 298 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Bede's School in 2023, 48% stayed on in St Bede's School’s own sixth form (Surrey average 29%), 9% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 136 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Surrey 41%, England 37%), and 38% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 57.9 against 46.1 across England and 50.8 in Surrey, with 68% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Sixth form colleges are the main next step: 36% of leavers went to one, roughly twice the England rate of 13%.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Surrey and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Bede's School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 298 | 11,758 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 36% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 9% | 26% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Bede's School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 136 | 10,235 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 41% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St Bede's School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 57.9 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 55% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 68% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.39 | 4.55 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 7% | 15% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 43.6 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 59.0 | 54.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 329 | 99% | 89% | 28% | 20% | 88% |
| Mathematics | 329 | 99% | 88% | 40% | 22% | 89% |
| English Literature | 328 | 99% | 86% | 28% | 21% | 87% |
| Religious Studies | 324 | 98% | 31% | 38% | 32% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 242 | 73% | 65% | 19% | 9% | 81% |
| Business Studies | 203 | 61% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 76% |
| Geography | 197 | 59% | 41% | 35% | 25% | 78% |
| History | 169 | 51% | 41% | 34% | 26% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 87 | 26% | 23% | 76% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 87 | 26% | 23% | 74% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 87 | 26% | 23% | 78% | 45% | 100% |
| Spanish | 86 | 26% | 19% | 40% | 27% | 83% |
| French | 72 | 22% | 18% | 35% | 29% | 79% |
| Physical Education | 71 | 21% | 11% | 25% | 24% | 72% |
| German | 69 | 21% | 5% | 28% | 33% | 88% |
| Drama | 52 | 16% | 7% | 42% | 27% | 90% |
| Photography | 44 | 13% | 6% | 70% | 19% | 95% |
| Computer Science | 43 | 13% | 13% | 35% | 30% | 77% |
| Fine Art | 42 | 13% | 9% | 64% | 28% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 38 | 11% | 8% | 24% | 21% | 87% |
| Design and Technology | 32 | 10% | 11% | 25% | 23% | 78% |
| Music | 30 | 9% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Textiles | 22 | 7% | 2% | 36% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Dance | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 26 | 18% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 17% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 25 | 17% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 19 | 13% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St Bede's School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 306 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 146 | 7,325 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.00 | 37.19 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63 | 43% | 31% |
| Psychology | 36 | 25% | 23% |
| Sociology | 30 | 21% | 13% |
| Economics | 28 | 19% | 13% |
| History | 27 | 18% | 13% |
| Biology | 26 | 18% | 20% |
| English Literature | 21 | 14% | 11% |
| Media Studies | 21 | 14% | 4% |
| Geography | 19 | 13% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 12% | 17% |
| Politics | 17 | 12% | 6% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 12% | 13% |
| Physics | 17 | 12% | 12% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 8% | 4% |
| Photography | 11 | 8% | 3% |
| English Language | 9 | 6% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 5% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 5% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 5% | 3% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 26 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 4% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Surrey
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84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
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Broadwater School
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86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Carrington School
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Chertsey High School
Free schools · 886 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.