St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gladstone Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 148th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 27 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Perry Court E-ACT Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy New Oak	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Woodlands Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Whitchurch Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Bridge Farm Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Barbara Lee
Phone: 01173772373
Website: st-bernadette-pri.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gladstone Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9LP
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 109254

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.