Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Bristol, BS14 9LS
GCSE 2025/26
#2,087 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109331.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.5, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 52%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 61.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.3%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 150 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 753 |
| Girls | 403 |
| Boys | 350 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.6% |
| First language not English | 11.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 142 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.75 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 141 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 405 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 132 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 21 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.5%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 10% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.9%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 27.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 31.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.3% |
| Sixth form college | 44.4% |
| Further education | 28.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% |
| School sixth form | 6.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.2% |
| Employment | 3.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy John Williams | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | E-ACT Perry Court Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy New Oak | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodlands Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitchurch Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bridge Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Waycroft Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | West Town Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2018.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School ranks 2,087 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.3% of pupils at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School made 141 offers from 405 applications (2.9 per offer), and 132 of 171 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School has 753 pupils aged 11 to 16.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School missed 10.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.