SchoolScoresSt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Gladstone Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9LP
0117 377 2373 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
47% — 12 points below the Bristol, City of average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 131st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 211th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 122nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 118th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 147th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 124th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 105th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 192nd highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- E-ACT Perry Court Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy New Oak 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitchurch Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge Farm Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Town Lane Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waycroft Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wansdyke Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109254.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.