Located in Bristol, St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School currently has around 754 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fossedale Avenue, Bristol, BS14 9LS |
| Website: | www.stberns.bristol.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173772050 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Walker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 109331 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 754 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 386 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 484 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 59 |
| African | 6.20% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Gladstone Road , Hengrove BS14 9LP | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court Primary School Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court Junior School Great Hayles Road , Hengrove BS14 0AX | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court E-ACT Academy Great Hayles Road , BS14 0AX | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Court Infant School Great Hayles Road , Hengrove BS14 0AX | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Fossedale Avenue , Whitchurch BS14 9LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hengrove Community Arts College Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Petherton Road , Hengrove BS14 9BU | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 801 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brislington Enterprise College Hungerford Road , Brislington BS4 5EY | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 2,372 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | 1out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BR102 Bristol Year 11 C.O. Include, Unit 6, the Old Malt House Pennywell Road , | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Community School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1DQ | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.