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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

Voluntary aided school · Slough · SL3 7AF

Ages 11–18 · 1,178 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

76.7

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.93
−20+2
Attainment 876.7
English & maths grade 5+100%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry96%

EBacc APS: 7.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
805

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

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

153

Places offered

150

1st-preference offers

62

Total preferences (any rank)
964
Preferred offers (top 3)
150
Applications from outside LA
568
Offers to outside-LA applicants
139
Admissions policy (GIAS)
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 fill120%

1,178 pupils · 894 places

Pupils on roll
1,178
Boys / girls
638 / 540
School capacity
894
Capacity fill
1,178 / 894 (132%)
Free school meals
3.7%
FSM pupils
30
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Kassapian

Location

Address
1 Langley Road
Postcode
SL3 7AF
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Slough, Slough, 1,178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Slough
63
Secondary schools in Slough
15
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL3
25
Secondary in SL3
6
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Secondary in Slough LA
14

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 SloughNear SL3

  • Upton Court Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7PR · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.6
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Ditton Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7UX · Slough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Langley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 7EF · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Langley Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Langley · SL3 7QS · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.7
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5HW · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.5
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Slough · SL2 5AY · Slough

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Slough · SL3 9JQ · Windsor and Maidenhead

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Kassapian
Telephone
01753527020
Website
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/

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