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St Bede's Catholic College

Academy converter · Bristol · BS11 0SU

Ages 11–18 · 1,324 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

55.6

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.38
−20+2
Attainment 855.6
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,044

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

279

Places offered

203

1st-preference offers

192

Total preferences (any rank)
492
Preferred offers (top 3)
203
Applications from outside LA
126
Offers to outside-LA applicants
73
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

1,324 pupils · 1,208 places

Pupils on roll
1,324
Boys / girls
667 / 657
School capacity
1,208
Capacity fill
1,324 / 1,208 (110%)
Free school meals
13.2%
FSM pupils
136
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Academy trust
ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Sponsor
St Bede's Catholic College
Headteacher
Mr Robert King

Location

Address
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston
Postcode
BS11 0SU
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS11
11
Secondary in BS11
2
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Secondary in Bristol, City of LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS11

  • Blaise High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS10 7QH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence13.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Brightstowe

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS11 0EB · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att833.3
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence17.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bristol Free School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bristol · BS10 6NJ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–19

    • Att858.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Katherine's School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS20 0HU · North Somerset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert King
Telephone
01173772200
Website
http://www.stbedescc.org/

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