St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 31st of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2018, report published 3 December 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.7%

37.7%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.4%

64.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.6%

22.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.77

3.77, 0.32 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

753 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals26.6%

26.6%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy John Williams	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Oasis Academy Daventry Road	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oasis Academy Brislington	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.3
Bridge Learning Campus	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 34.6
Cleve House School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Edward Walker
Phone: 01173772050
Website: stberns.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9LS
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 109331

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.