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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

Slough, SL3 7AFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.93
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
181 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#108 of 3,141 nationally

About St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a heavily oversubscribed state secondary in Slough, with 1,023 applications for 150 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.82. Of those applicants, 181 put it as their first preference, and only 68 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are very keen to get into. The school is Roman Catholic by character, mixed gender, and takes pupils from age 11 through to 18. It has a capacity of 894 but currently has 1,133 pupils on roll, so it is running well above its official capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 3.7%, well below the national average, which is typical of grammar schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address1 Langley Road, Slough, Slough, SL3 7AF
HeadteacherPaul Kassapian
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils1,133
Free School Meals (FSM)3.7%
School Capacity1,133 / 894 (127% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsScience LabsSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumTheatrePlaying FieldsLibrarySwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsFootballAthleticsMartial ArtsRugbyRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubChoirChessDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardeningOrchestraDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.