St Bede's Catholic College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bede's Catholic College is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 2nd of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.4%

65.4%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.2%

82.2%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.2%

19.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.78

4.78, 0.69 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

130 students

Average point score per A level entry34.72

34.72, 0.28 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,324 pupils on roll, with places for 1,208

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30%

30%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bede's Catholic College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blaise High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Oasis Academy Brightstowe	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.2
Bristol Free School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.3
Redmaids' High School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.8
Badminton School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 22.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert King
Phone: 01173772200
Website: stbedescc.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SU
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 137627

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.