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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · BRISTOL, BS11 9TU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Richard Jordan
TrustTHE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Mar 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148942.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls97
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.4%
First language not English28.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.2%
Other White
14.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Indian
4%
African
3.5%
White and Black African
3%
White and Asian
3%
Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.54
Support staff (FTE)12.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryShirehampton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy BrightstoweAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryNova Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOasis Academy Long CrossAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCrockerne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt Katherine's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, BristolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySea Mills Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

What is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2012.

How does St Bernard's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 63 applications (2.4 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School has 201 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?

At St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.