Located in Slough, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School currently has around 1133 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 3.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. other mixed pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by white british at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 85% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 1 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AF |
| Website: | http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753527020 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Kassapian |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 110084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 894 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1133 |
| Number of Boys: | 629 |
| Number of Girls: | 504 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 31.40% | 356 |
| Other Mixed | 15.40% | 175 |
| White British | 11.30% | 128 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 86 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 68 |
| African | 5.60% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 35 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Yew Tree Road , SL1 2AR | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 976 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryvers Primary School Trelawney Avenue , Langley SL3 7TS | - not rated | 976 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview Primary School Woodstock Avenue , SL3 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | - not rated | 442 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Park Academy Kings Reach , SL3 7UX | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langleywood School Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langley Manor Preparatory School St Mary's Road , Langley SL3 6BZ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Grange School Datchet Road , SL3 7LR | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sikh Heritage Girls School Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, Middle Green , SL3 6BS | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.