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St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS14 9LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#8,745
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with strong signals of demand and satisfaction. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 101 applications for just 47 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. Of those, 46 first-preference families were offered a place, meaning almost all successful applicants had put the school as their top choice. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, this level of first-preference demand suggests a solid reputation within the community. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Bristol, City of, with a nursery provision for children from age three. It currently has 261 pupils on roll, slightly above its stated capacity of 250, which further underscores its draw. Headteacher Barbara Lee leads a mixed-gender school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in 2013, with an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGladstone Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS14 9LP
HeadteacherBarbara Lee
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity261 / 250 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaBook ClubChoirChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:25-17:00

Source: st-bernadette-pri.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.