St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Fossedale Avenue Whitchurch Bristol BS14 9LS |
| Phone | 01173772050 |
| Reference Number | 109331 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 747 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.74%
Girls: 49.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 81 | 69 | 150 |
| 8 | 68 | 82 | 150 |
| 9 | 72 | 78 | 150 |
| 10 | 83 | 67 | 150 |
| 11 | 75 | 72 | 147 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.5% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| African | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-01-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gladstone Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9LP |
0.07 miles |
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0.44 miles |
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Oasis Academy New Oak
Walsh Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9SN |
0.47 miles |
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Woodlands Academy
Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8DQ |
0.48 miles |
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Whitchurch Primary School
22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PT |
0.57 miles |
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Bridge Farm Primary School
East Dundry Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 0LL |
0.75 miles |
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Waycroft Academy
Selden Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8PS |
0.79 miles |
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West Town Lane Academy
West Town Lane, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5DT |
0.84 miles |
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Ilminster Avenue Nursery School
Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BX |
0.94 miles |
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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Avon, Bristol, BS4 1BX |
0.94 miles |
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Wansdyke Primary School
School Close, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0DU |
0.99 miles |
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School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
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1.18 miles |
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Knowle Park Primary School
Queenshill Road, Knowle Park, Bristol, BS4 2XG |
1.2 miles |
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Oasis Academy Connaught
Melvin Square, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1NH |
1.32 miles |
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Holymead Primary School
Hollywood Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4LE |
1.54 miles |
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Knowle West Early Years Centre
Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NN |
1.54 miles |
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Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy
Novers Lane, Knowle West, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 1QW |
1.62 miles |
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Hillcrest Primary School
Cemetery Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 3DE |
1.71 miles |
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Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Marksbury Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5JL |
1.75 miles |
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Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
Hareclive Road, Bristol, BS13 0JW |
1.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oasis Academy John Williams
Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9BU |
0.32 miles |
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Walsh Avenue, Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
0.46 miles |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Hungerford Road, Brislington, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 5EY |
1.19 miles |
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New Fosseway School
Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RG |
1.3 miles |
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Bridge Learning Campus
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1.35 miles |
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254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN |
1.48 miles |
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St Brendan's Sixth Form College
Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RQ |
1.56 miles |
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Knowle DGE Academy
Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QY |
1.59 miles |
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Prospect Education Trust
Tramway Road, Bristol, BS4 3DS |
1.74 miles |
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
2.17 miles |
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Spring Street, Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
2.21 miles |
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Broadlands Academy
St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY |
2.29 miles |
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT |
2.38 miles |
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E-Act Venturers' Academy
Withywood Road, Withywod, Bristol, BS13 9AX |
2.51 miles |
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Donald Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
2.53 miles |
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2.66 miles |
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2.88 miles |
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2.95 miles |
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City of Bristol College
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3.04 miles |
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The City Academy Bristol
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3.07 miles |