ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE in Bristol, Bristol

Education Centre Information: St Bede's Catholic College:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Bristol City of
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/10/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Clifton
Total Pupils: 899
Number of boys: 452
Number of girls: 447
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The Rt Rev Rudderham opened St Bede's Catholic College in 1962. This Roman Catholic college is situated in north Bristol and serves the Clifton Diocese of north and central Bristol, north Somerset and south Gloucestershire. The college has made recent developments including: new classrooms and an ICT suite. The college has a good local reputation in terms of sporting achievements, academic success and the high standards of behaviour and discipline. The college facilities include a gymnasium and fitness suite, sports hall, six newly covered tennis courts and very large playing fields. Wide range of opportunities are available to enhance the learning of pupils including: drama, dance, art and design and ICT. The college offers variety of extra-curricular activities including: football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, trampolining, volleyball and choir. It offers various enrichment activities including: Language visits to France and Spain, European history and skiing trips.In 2000 the college was awarded Beacon Status by the government and in 2004 designated as Science College. In developing the best of what the college does and improve the rest. The college owes to; remote Catholic values, secure and celebrate achievements, develop high self esteem and confidence in all pupils, provide learning opportunity which prepares pupils for their future. All that the college does is based on belief in the good.