St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fossedale Avenue
 Whitchurch
 Bristol BS14 9LS
Telephone: 0117 377 2050

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edward Walker (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Basia McLaughlin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.36 / 8.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.17
Number of pupils: 754
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,605,307*
Income Per Pupil: £7,434
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol South
Electoral Ward: Hengrove and Whitchurch Park
School Number: 8014801

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th November 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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