St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16754 pupils

Fossedale Avenue, Whitchurch, BS14 9LSWebsite01173772050

Inspected754 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils754

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils754

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

754 / 750 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Edward Walker

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 8.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 8.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate31.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 18.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 (12%)

Other13 (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 (7%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 44

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils754

Free school meals 27.2%

English as additional language 13.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.2%

White Other7.8%

Black African6.2%

Indian2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Pakistani2.8%

Mixed Other2.1%

Black Other2.0%

Unclassified1.6%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other1.1%

Chinese0.8%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

45 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Well led70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,563

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,037 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,989

Support staff£664

Premises£465

Energy£280

Learning resources£730

Income per pupil£7,677

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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